“Working with Angela in her role leading districtwide English learner initiatives was genuinely transformative. She's thoughtful, collaborative, and exceptionally knowledgeable about multilingual learner instruction and wellbeing.”

Dr. Rima S. Haroun, Administrator, Multilingual Education and Global Achievement, San Diego County Office of Education

“I've watched Angela facilitate difficult conversations about race, language, and equity with grace and skill. She creates space for people to learn and grow.”

Juli Barnes-Wyss, School Counselor, SBUSD

“She modeled and taught me many new strategies that I could use with all of my students, but especially my English language learners. She helped me scaffold sentence frames so all of my students could participate in grade level content, especially with learning new vocabulary words.“

Tawnia Vinland, 3rd Grade Teacher, GG Berry Elementary School

“She truly knows her stuff and has an amazing ability to help teachers reach every student, regardless of their needs. Angela brings everyone together to collaborate and make learning transformative for kids. She is the instructional partner every school needs!”

Angelica Goulding, Teacher, SBUSD

“As a bilingual educator, she brought a deep understanding of equitable instructional practices, ensuring that all students—particularly multilingual learners—had access to high-quality instruction. She designed and delivered high-quality professional development sessions that were consistently well-received and contributed significantly to building teacher capacity. “

Leslie Ochoa, Assistant Principal, Nestor Language Academy

“As a principal in the South Bay Union School District, I worked closely with Angela in her role as a Literacy Coach. She was instrumental in elevating the quality of literacy planning across our K–6 teams. Her work not only improved instructional planning but also significantly strengthened the functioning of our school’s PLCs. What truly sets Angela apart is her professionalism, collegiality, authenticity, and knowledge of proven strategies for increasing student achievement.”

Rick Oser - Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Escondido Union School District