Gwen Angalet

Gwen Angalet

Degree: 2000, Ph.D.

Job Title: Special Projects Coordinator, Health and Prevention Services

Gwendoline B. “Gwen” Angalet (Ph.D. '00) is a Senior Advisor and Special Projects Coordinator at Nemours Health & Prevention Services (NHPS). In this role, Gwen provides leadership to NHPS’ relationships with the institutions of higher learning and community partners in Delaware to ensure that NHPS works closely with those entities on programmatic and research opportunities to promote the health of Delaware’s children.  She also oversees NHPS' internship program to ensure that NHPS is linked to institutions of higher learning across the country in order to provide opportunities for students to learn from and with some of the country’s most dynamic resources in the health promotion field. Gwen provides strategic advice on NHPS' programmatic work to ensure that it is well integrated and achieves maximum high-level sustainable impact for children. During her tenure with NHPS, Gwen has served as Managing Director and Director of Strategic Partnerships and Program Integration. Her career in Delaware public service spans two decades. She was previously Special Assistant to the Secretary, Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families, where she provided direct support to the Cabinet Secretary in the development of policies, programs and community resources to improve the quality of services for children in crisis. She also served as Director of Management Services and Acting Director, Division of Child Mental Health Services within the department during her tenure.  Gwen earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Florida in food science and nutrition and her doctorate in urban affairs and public policy at the University of Delaware.  She has been active on the alumni board of SPPA since her graduation, serving as president for part of that time. Gwen has dedicated her life to helping children and young people to achieving their potential and being the best they can be.