Angela Washington, AA
About me
I love to sing, write music, fix on cars, draw, work, cook, and play instruments. I have two children, boys- 18 and 16 years of age. They both have medical needs, and I also work in the health care field as a care giver, taking care of people with special needs and disabilities. I love what I do. I love to help people, which is why I am in school for psychology. I have made a impact on the community I live by mintoring young children and lead the right direction and not make the misstakes I made as a child. I was honored with the strong women award from my community for the outstanding work of accomplishments I have made by moving from Mississippi to Wisconsin and the mentoring of the young children to which I do on my own time.
About my company
My company H.I.L. is known for Homes for Independent living. They are a health care provider company that opened up group homes throughout Wisconsin and Indiana, so that people with disabilities can live the same lifestyle as normal people without living in a state hospital. I have been with the company for 13 years, and I love it. They have taught me a lot which led me to go into the field of psychology.
I chose this career path because
I chose this career after my first son was born. He was born premature and has special needs. He motivated me to learn more and help others.
I prepared for this career by
I prepared for my career by obtaining my Associates degree. I am currently working on my BA in Psychology as well as recieving on the job training.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
The biggest challenge I had to overcome was fully understanding the different disabilities as well as various medications.
My greatest strength(s)
My greatest strength is in my faith in God.
My greatest accomplishment to date
My greatest accomplishment to date has been my higher education.
My personal/professional goals
My personal goal is to continue my education and earn my Ph.D
What/Who has inspired me the most
My two boys have been my greatest inspiration.
I most want to be known/remembered for
I want to most be remembered for my contribution to the world of psychiatry, and that I motivated, mentored and inspired teenagers to have happy and fufilled lives.
I enjoy the following hobbies/interests
In my spare time, I enjoy learning. I love to compose music, play video games with my boys and repair cars with my oldest son.