Angela joins Augustana from United Way Quad Cities, where she served as Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, she directed cross-functional strategy, stakeholder engagement, and resource development securing $6 million in annual investments, while scaling key regional initiatives such as the "school as community hub" program. Prior to her time at United Way, Angela spent 16 years in senior leadership at Russell, a leading regional commercial real estate and construction firm, where she spearheaded enterprise growth, talent development frameworks, and client pursuit strategies.
Her extensive experience navigating complex corporate, non-profit, and civic environments—coupled with a proven track record of bringing diverse stakeholders together—makes her uniquely suited to lead Augustana's impact learning initiatives and expand the college's community ecosystem.
As a proud Augustana alumna, Angela’s commitment to the college spans more than twenty years. She graduated in 2002 with a B.A. in Speech Communication and a minor in English. During her time as a student, she was a varsity volleyball student-athlete, a member of the Chi Alpha Pi sorority, and active on the College Union Board of Managers (CUBOM).
Her involvement with Augustana has continued throughout her professional career. Angela has served on the President’s Advisory Council and the Business for Humanities Advisory Council, while regularly returning to campus to judge the annual Business Plan Competition, participate in Capstone simulation projects, and mentor students.
Specializations: CORE
Education
- B.A. Speech Communication, Augustana College