Angelina is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She chose diabetes as the focus for her dietetic internship and thesis on type 2 diabetes prevention in Native American children. Five years after becoming a dietitian, she was diagnosed with latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood (type 1.5 diabetes). Through her private practice, Nebraska Nutrition Services, Angelina helps her clients advocate for their health through a lifestyle nutrition approach that moves more whole plant foods onto their plates.

She received her bachelor's in Dietetics from the University of Nebraska and a master's in Nutritional Sciences from Oklahoma State University. She holds certification in vegetarian nutrition and served previously as the state coordinator for the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. Angelina is currently working on becoming certified as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.