Mary Angeline Bell

Ms. Bell, or Angie as she is known to family and friends, grew up in Portland, Oregon. Musically inclined since her childhood, she plays the piano and has been a member of various choirs. A holder of both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, she used to be a teacher before transitioning into an office specialist at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division, a post she held until her retirement in 2003. Always up for new things, she is also a member of Toastmasters International. Angie’s encouraging writings are powered by her hopeful worldview.