Angela was born and raised in Lancaster County.  After graduating from Manheim Township High School, Angela attended Franklin and Marshall College, where she played four years of softball and acted as the captain for two years.  After obtaining a degree in business from F&M, Angela attended Widener University School of Law (Wilmington, DE) where she attained Dean's List and certificates of achievement in two courses.

Upon graduation from law school in 2005, Angela returned to Lancaster to serve as the law clerk to the Honorable Paul K. Allison and, later, as the law clerk for the Honorable Howard F. Knisely.  Once her clerkship ended in 2008, Angela entered into private practice, where she focused her practice on family law, Magisterial District Justice practice (including landlord/tenant issues) and civil litigation. 

Angela is an active member of the Lancaster Bar Association, having served as a board member and on various committees, including the Public Service Committee.  Angela is currently the vice-chair of the Family Law Section.  Angela also sits on the Lancaster Bar Association Foundation Board.  She is a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where she is involved in the Daughters of Penelope and Philoptochos societies.