Ms. Angelina

COTA/L

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Angelina was born and raised in Brazil as the youngest of seven in a lively, multicultural family. Her love for working with children began early, she got her first job as a nursery helper at just 14 and hasn’t looked back since.

For more than 15 years, Angelina dedicated herself to teaching and connecting with kids in classrooms across the country. She’s taught in all kinds of places, from a state program in Berkeley to a Brazilian school in South Florida, a Jewish school and even a cooking school in San Francisco.

In 2020, Angelina moved back to Florida to earn her Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale. After graduating, she worked in pediatric home health and outpatient clinics, helping children reach their goals through play and movement. In 2023, she made another big move (this time to Hawaii) to be close to her family and continue doing what she loves most: helping children grow, learn, and thrive.

Keiser University - Associates in Occupational Therapy (2020 - 2022)

Miami-Dade College - Associates in Science (2009 - 2012)

Los Angeles Community College - Early Childhood Education License (2016)