Angela Dollar Director of Operations and Client Relations

Angela Dollar was born with a severe case of wanderlust.  A Washington native, she has also lived in Hawaii and Alaska, and has traveled through parts of southeast Asia, South America, and Europe.  During her wanderings, she forged deep bonds with several small communities and became aware of the vital need to protect indigenous cultures.  Deep down she has always wanted to be anthropologist.  She was thrilled to discover the work of Crooked Trails and is proud to be involved in an organization that works on issues so close to her heart.

Angela’s educational background began with lessons in empowerment at an all-girls high school and continued at Western Washington University, where she studied English and foreign languages.  An outdoor enthusiast who enjoys backpacking and hiking, Angela spent six years as a marine naturalist working with the resident orca (killer whale) population and other wildlife of Washington’s San Juan Islands.  During this time she was lucky enough to encounter whales almost every day, to the point where she recognized most of the individual animals by sight.  She also volunteered with the Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, educating people about safe wildlife viewing practices on the water and assisting with animal surveys and rescues.  Angela is passionate about sustainable travel and cultural preservation, two movements that she feels are gaining momentum and validity.