Angel has 14 years of experience in behavioral health and customer service, currently serving as the Program Manager of the Crisis Respite Center (CRC) at Hope Cooperative. Angel is passionate about equipping staff with the skills and knowledge to support individuals in the community facing mental health crises. Before this role, Angel worked at Pride Industries as a coordinator supporting adults with developmental disabilities in developing independent living skills. Joining Hope Cooperative in 2015, Angel started as on-call staff across housing programs and the CRC. In 2016, Angel transitioned to the Triage Navigator program, collaborating with Kaiser to connect individuals to mental health and community services. By 2018, Angel joined the Core Marconi team as a Personal Service Coordinator, assisting individuals in their recovery journeys and fostering independence. Returning to the CRC in 2021 as a supervisor, Angel honed leadership skills, culminating in their promotion to Program Manager in 2023. For Angel, Hope Cooperative is more than a workplace—it’s a platform to inspire future service coordinators and leaders, creating lasting impacts on the individuals served and the broader community.