She spent nearly 8 years in public service, including as a Commissioner on the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the body that regulates the investor-owned utilities in Virginia. In that role, she was responsible for issuing decisions implementing grid modernization, renewable energy development, energy efficiency portfolios, ratemaking, and a variety of other subject matters. Prior to her time as a Commissioner, Angela served as a senior advisor across two Governor’s offices in Virginia. She served as Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources under Governor Terry McAuliffe, where she advised on energy and environmental policies. She then served as Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade under Governor Ralph Northam, where she led the Governor’s energy policy portfolio and also worked on housing, small business, and economic development policies.
Before entering government service, Angela practiced law with the Southern Environmental Law Center. While at SELC, she led the organization’s energy efficiency practice across a six-state southeastern region, and she was the organization’s lead attorney on energy matters in Virginia. Angela holds degrees in Business and English from the University of Florida and a law degree from Georgetown Law.