Angela Pierson begins the process of developing Whitworth's varsity dance program in 2025-26. An adjunct professor in Whitworth's Theater and Dance department since 2018, Angela has years of experience as a choreographer and dance team coach at several area high schools. She currently serves as Mead High School's head coach and choreographer for its dance program, a position she has held since 2021. She also currently provides choreography for Eastern Washington University, Lewis & Clark High School and North Central High School in their theater departments.
Angela earned her B.A. of Fine Arts in Film and Media from Arizona State University in 2016. She added a Master's in Fine Arts from Gooddard College in Interdisciplinary Arts with Performance Creation Concentration in 2023.