A devoted wife of nearly 30 years, proud mother of two, and loving grandmother of five, Angelika has dedicated her life to serving others with compassion, strength, and purpose.

With more than two decades of experience in the Criminal Justice field working with both juveniles and adults, she built a career centered on advocacy, accountability, and second chances. She later transitioned into education, where she has spent the past six years teaching and mentoring students while pursuing her passion for the “whole child”; social emotional wellness and academically.

After the heartbreaking loss of her son, with God’s strength and guidance, she transformed her grief into action by founding The Mandrale A. Henry Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting grieving families nationwide. Through both in-person and virtual support groups, community outreach, and healing initiatives, the foundation provides safe spaces for connection, hope, and restoration.

Looking ahead, Angelika’s vision is to expand the foundation’s reach nationwide through accessible virtual support groups, ensuring that no family has to grieve alone. She is currently developing a comprehensive training curriculum to equip group leaders to faithfully carry out the mission, values, and standards of the foundation in communities across the country.

Guided by her core framework of resilience and learning how to live life after loss, Angelika empowers others to move forward with strength, faith, and purpose. Whether in the classroom, counseling setting, community, and on her grief journey, she remains committed to helping people heal, grow, and thrive.

Follow her journey as she continues to make a lasting impact — one breath at a time.