Anne-Margaux Angelov serves as a Community Engagement and Membership Development AmeriCorps VISTA with Step Up. Her work focuses on engaging and expanding the organization's member cohort by developing and planning communications strategies, members-only opportunities, and other stewardship initiatives. She has also supported research and planning for Step Up's new program model, and is involved in generating new ideas around social media content and potential speakers that celebrate inclusivity.
Prior to joining Step Up, Anne-Margaux attended Boston University where she received a B.A. in International Relations. She is passionate about human rights, social equity, and education, each of which she has been fortunate to explore through various volunteer and professional opportunities. Her previous experience includes working at the U.S. Embassies in Japan and the U.K., as well as interning at Bibliothèques Sans Frontières in France. Throughout high school and university, she was very involved in community service, from tutoring English to volunteering at food banks to advocating for refugee rights.
Anne-Margaux plans to pursue a masters in development practice and ultimately a career creating equitable and sustainable policies that empower communities. In her free time, she enjoys reading her Foreign Affairs magazine, exploring the city with friends, and trying out new recipes with her sister.
Insights by Anne-Margaux
What has your mentor taught you?
My parents always tell me: "you never know unless you try." I have overcome many challenges with this mindset and it has taught me to believe in myself.
Which Step Up value resonates with you the most?
Stepping Up. Whenever I think about where my passion for serving others originates, I always come back to this idea that we all have a part to play and something of value to contribute.
What do you enjoy most about working at Step Up?
Working alongside inspiring and dedicated women with whom I share a passion for seeing other women achieve their dreams of success.
