Angela apprenticed as a tattoo artist in 1997 in NYC and began working full time as a professional tattoo artist in 2001 in Tacoma, WA. She learned permanent make up in 2003 and has since worked as a tattoo artist/PMU artist in Tacoma WA (2001-2006), Stuttgart, Germany (2006-2010) and  NYC (1996-1998, 2003, 2010-present). Angela is deeply invested in the PMU industry and served on the SPCP Board of Directors from 2018-2020 Communications Chair, and from 2018-2023 as President. She has been recognized for her many written contributions to multiple industry publications, is a recognized industry leader, trainer and speaker.  Over the last 20+ years she has studied and trained all over the US with some of the most renowned artists in the industry, developing expertise in choosing the proper color and technique to obtain beautifully natural results in all skin types and textures.