Angela Tufts has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. She began her career as a classroom teacher, working with two-, three-, and four-year-olds, before becoming the owner and director of the school where she once taught—a role she held for 18 years. In 2010, she transitioned to the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas, where she currently serves as the Provider Services Manager. Angela holds a Master of Education in Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies from Saint Petersburg College. As a proud SPC alumna, she considers it a privilege to now teach at the institution that shaped her own academic journey.