Angela Pereira is an ESL Teacher at Cresthaven Academy. She graduated from Rutgers University- New Brunswick with a BA in Spanish and a second in Linguistics. She recently completed a Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Western Governors University. Prior to Cresthaven, she taught English language learners in 4th-6th grades for two years, and adults for 15 years. As a Plainfield native and a daughter of immigrants, Angela is honored to serve her community and hopes to inspire Cresthaven scholars to become lifelong learners. In her free time, she enjoys listening to science fiction and fantasy audiobooks, spending time with her family, and listening to 90s Salsa, Rap, R&B and Alternative music.