Angela Laaro embarked on her museum journey at the age of fourteen through HSMC’s Terra Mariae Society homeschool program. Initially volunteering at the plantation exhibit area before transitioning to the Maryland Dove under the mentorship of Will Gates. This experience sparked Angela’s fascination with sailing and maritime commerce. A St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Angela Laaro served as the Sailing Yacht Charter Chef and Captain at Paradise Yacht Management, offering all-inclusive trips in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Previously, she held roles as the Fleet Manager and Captain at Buffalo Boat Tours, overseeing the day-to-day operations of various sailing vessels in Buffalo Harbor and Lake Erie. These vessels included the Spirit of Buffalo, a 72 ft Square Topsail Schooner, Harbor Queen, a 63 ft Double Decker Catamaran, and Big Kahuna, a 50 ft Pontoon. In 2020, Laaro captained the Junk-rigged Schooner Summer Wind, a 49 ft steel-hulled vessel with a single engine in Baltimore. She also gained experience on the tall ship Lynx, a replica War of 1812 Square Topsail Schooner, serving as the Chief Mate, supervising a crew of 6-12 during educational sails and voyages along the East and Gulf coasts.