Dr. Angela Foil Ellison *
Dr. Angela Foil Ellison *
Rural Education Advisor
Dr. Angela Foil Ellison is an educational leader with firsthand experience in rural Mississippi and Louisiana schools, from teaching and administration to university instruction. Her expertise in data-driven strategy and curriculum development is rooted in addressing the real-world challenges of resource access, geographic isolation, and leveraging local community strengths.
As TEAL's Rural Education Advisor, Dr. Ellison ensures the organization's advocacy and resources are grounded in the realities of rural education. She provides critical context on access to technology and professional development and helps forge partnerships that empower educators to lead change within their unique community contexts.
“Education has the power to open doors that might otherwise remain closed, particularly for students in underserved communities. I’ve seen education serve as the critical pathway for breaking generational cycles of poverty, transforming not just individual lives but entire families and communities.
What inspires me most is working alongside educators who show up every day with creativity, resilience, and unwavering commitment to their students. I'm driven by the belief that every child, regardless of zip code, deserves access to excellent teaching and meaningful learning experiences, and that starts with supporting and elevating the voices of the educators who make that possible.”