Angela V. McKnight, elected as the 1st African American Assemblywoman for the 31st District for the State of New Jersey in 2015 and was is serving her 3rd term. She sits on the following committees: Chairwoman of Homeland Security and State Preparedness, Women & Children Committee and Aging & Senior Services Committee. Angela is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA). She is also the Carepreneur, who is the Founder & CEO of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization AngelaCARES, Inc. AngelaCARES, Inc. is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ with its first chapter in Las Vas, Nevada and in collaboration with United Methodist Communities PineRidge of Montclair and Montclair Public Library, the Senior Space operates in Montclair, NJ and United Methodist Communities Covenant Place Senior Space in Plainfield, NJ. The organization was incorporated on October 20, 2011. AngelaCARES, Inc. motto is “A Passion to Care. The Ability to Help.” The mission is to serve as an advocate and support system for senior citizens, their caregivers, and a mentor to the youth by educating and empowering them to volunteer. We are committed to strengthening communities by enhancing the quality of life through these generations.
In addition to Angela running AngelaCARES, Inc., she is the owner of Care About You, LLC. Care About You, LLC provides consultant services to caregivers and agencies to assist and help the elderly population. She also conducts speaking engagements, training, mentoring and business consulting as the Carepreneur and has a retail business, Thank HER Now, where she empowers, encourages and inspires women to thank each other!
Angela is a self-published author of her first book called Caregiver's Guide to Helping Seniors Eat Healthy. In her book she shares her caregiving experiences to help caregivers assist their Senior Loved One (SLO) eat healthy. Angela is an activist, advocate, author, entrepreneur, mentor, educator, innovator and trainer who possess a BS in Business Management from University of Phoenix, 25 years of experience working in the customer service arena and a technical background. She is a certified New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Vice-chair Greenville Community Partnership, Jersey City, NJ, Chair of Hudson County Long Term Recovery Committee, Advisor for PURE I.M.A.G.E.S., Inc., Chair of the Hudson County Long Term Recovery Committee, Advisor of Forever Girls Inc., committee member on Lutheran Senior LIFE Advisory Committee, Board Member of Alliance Community Healthcare formerly Horizon Family Success Center, Advisory Council for the RSVP Center of Essex & Hudson Counties, former Live Richer Challenge Leader for the Budgetnista Money Challenge, Board Member of the Jersey City Community Charter School, Board Member of United Way of Hudson County, Advisory Board Member of Jersey City Public Schools Community Schools, NJCU Health Sciences Undergraduate Advisory Board Member, Honorary Member of the Jersey City Golden Door Rotary Club, Treasurer of Black Wall Street Jersey City & Advisory Board Member Jersey City Write on Sport and Keys & Wiggins Red Door Realty.
Angela works with many community organizations and individual helping the community with community feedings, youth empowerment, community give back and educational events.
Angela is an Adjunct Faculty at New Jersey City University. She is a Rising Tide Capital Community Business Academy Instructor. She is also an alumnus of Rising Tide Capital Community Business Academy. Angela has been on Rising Tide Capital billboard for their Community Business Academy Program. Angela speaks at conferences, events, seminars, workshops and panels on various topics engaging and educating the community. Angela has started several Facebook pages such as Nonprofit Impactors, the Awesome Marchers Group, and Thank HER Now group. She is also the host of the Thank Her Now Podcast
Angela resides in her hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey. She is a mother of two children, happily married to her high school sweetheart and a Grandma to her first Grandson Jordan! Working with people has become one of her primary interests, along with caring for others. Her passion and drive to help others and her community truly reflects in her actions. Angela believes helping, mentoring, empowering, and supporting are key factors in making a positive impact in peoples’ lives. She is friendly, dedicated, and a compassionate person. She reveals these great traits through her actions.
In addition to Angela running AngelaCARES, Inc., she is the owner of Care About You, LLC. Care About You, LLC provides consultant services to caregivers and agencies to assist and help the elderly population. She also conducts speaking engagements, training, mentoring and business consulting as the Carepreneur and has a retail business, Thank HER Now, where she empowers, encourages and inspires women to thank each other!
Angela is a self-published author of her first book called Caregiver's Guide to Helping Seniors Eat Healthy. In her book she shares her caregiving experiences to help caregivers assist their Senior Loved One (SLO) eat healthy. Angela is an activist, advocate, author, entrepreneur, mentor, educator, innovator and trainer who possess a BS in Business Management from University of Phoenix, 25 years of experience working in the customer service arena and a technical background. She is a certified New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Vice-chair Greenville Community Partnership, Jersey City, NJ, Chair of Hudson County Long Term Recovery Committee, Advisor for PURE I.M.A.G.E.S., Inc., Chair of the Hudson County Long Term Recovery Committee, Advisor of Forever Girls Inc., committee member on Lutheran Senior LIFE Advisory Committee, Board Member of Alliance Community Healthcare formerly Horizon Family Success Center, Advisory Council for the RSVP Center of Essex & Hudson Counties, former Live Richer Challenge Leader for the Budgetnista Money Challenge, Board Member of the Jersey City Community Charter School, Board Member of United Way of Hudson County, Advisory Board Member of Jersey City Public Schools Community Schools, NJCU Health Sciences Undergraduate Advisory Board Member, Honorary Member of the Jersey City Golden Door Rotary Club, Treasurer of Black Wall Street Jersey City & Advisory Board Member Jersey City Write on Sport and Keys & Wiggins Red Door Realty.
Angela works with many community organizations and individual helping the community with community feedings, youth empowerment, community give back and educational events.
Angela is an Adjunct Faculty at New Jersey City University. She is a Rising Tide Capital Community Business Academy Instructor. She is also an alumnus of Rising Tide Capital Community Business Academy. Angela has been on Rising Tide Capital billboard for their Community Business Academy Program. Angela speaks at conferences, events, seminars, workshops and panels on various topics engaging and educating the community. Angela has started several Facebook pages such as Nonprofit Impactors, the Awesome Marchers Group, and Thank HER Now group. She is also the host of the Thank Her Now Podcast
Angela resides in her hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey. She is a mother of two children, happily married to her high school sweetheart and a Grandma to her first Grandson Jordan! Working with people has become one of her primary interests, along with caring for others. Her passion and drive to help others and her community truly reflects in her actions. Angela believes helping, mentoring, empowering, and supporting are key factors in making a positive impact in peoples’ lives. She is friendly, dedicated, and a compassionate person. She reveals these great traits through her actions.