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Former Soccer Star Now Cares for Other Athletes

New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Angel stands in her cap and gown after her graduation from college
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Angel is a former soccer star who overcame significant challenges, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, and a traumatic brain injury, to achieve her career goals. With support from the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Angel was the first in her family to attend college and she landed her dream job as an assistant athletic trainer for the women’s soccer at the University of Texas-El Paso. As for Angel’s future, she is pursuing a master’s degree in education and would like to take her career to the next level – as an athletic trainer for a professional women soccer players, maybe even for her favorite team. “Ideally, I would love to work for the Portland Thorns. Although my plans have changed through the years, I knew I always wanted to be in soccer and I’m doing it. That’s the coolest thing ever!” Learn more about Angel’s success story here