Distinguished Alumna Award honors an alumna who has distinguished herself for outstanding achievements in her chosen profession and has made a lasting contribution in her field as a role model and leader for all alumnae.
Alumna Profile: When she retired as a colonel, Angie was one of the highest-ranking African-American women in the history of the Minnesota National Guard. She rose through the military ranks, deploying to Kosovo in 2003-04 and to Iraq in 2009-10. She spent 30 years in uniform from her days as an ROTC cadet at CSB and SJU to her retirement in 2018. Simultaneous to her military service, she spent 17 years working as a full-time civilian federal technician employee with the Minnesota National Guard – working in logistical and human resources roles. Since retirement, she has joined Neighborhood House in St. Paul to help fight homelessness, and currently serves as human resources director.