Angie Smajstrla graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Business in Marketing. Wanting to learn more about online education, she obtained her Master’s Degree in Business from the University of Phoenix. Having spent over 15 years in education with publishing, she decided to pursue her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Dallas Baptist University and is now working on her dissertation. Her passion for education led her to NROC where she is currently a Regional Membership Manager covering the southern states. She enjoys reading (of course), traveling, and scuba diving.