Angela Fisher Position: Assistant Director of Operations Experience: 8th Season Alma Mater: Maryland '02

Angela Fisher is returning to the competitive cheer team as assistant coach at her alma mater for her seventh season. A 2002 graduate of the University of Maryland, Fisher has grown with the Maryland cheer programs since her freshman year. She cheered on the co-ed team for one year and the all-girl team for three years with head coach Jarnell Bonds, assistant coach Alexis Suter and under assistant coach Lura Fleece. While a member of Maryland's cheer team, Fisher was chosen to represent the Terps at the 2001 College Obstacle Challenge in New Orleans, La. Fisher was voted team captain.

Fisher's cheer experience goes far beyond the University of Maryland. She has been cheering since she was seven and she has been a member of several all-girl and co-ed all-star cheer teams. Fisher's experience at Maryland led to cheer opportunities after college. Upon graduating with her degree in family studies, Fisher cheered for three years with the Baltimore Ravens. She was voted captain twice and was honored by her team when she was selected to represent the Ravens cheerleaders at the 2005 NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii.

Fisher lists winning College Cheer Nationals in 1999 as her greatest athletic accomplishment. She also cites witnessing the Maryland men's basketball team capturing its NCAA national championship and seeing the Maryland football team playing in the Orange Bowl as big athletics thrills.

Fisher is a kindergarten teacher in Prince George's County. She is currently working towards her master's degree with the goal of teaching math to middle school students. Fisher coaches her school's cheer team as well.