Dr. Angela Joyner is Vice President of Economic Development and Corporate Education at Radford University. She previously served as the Interim VP of Enrollment Management and Strategic Marketing, Interim Chief of Staff, the Special Advisor to the President on Partnerships and Chief Innovation Officer. In her current role, Angela fosters connections to programs, services and networks that create a strong talent pipeline, support innovation, and drive economic growth throughout the New River Valley and Roanoke Valley regions and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Prior to joining Radford University, Angela served as the Vice President and General Manager at ConAgra Foods, Inc. She has held progressive leadership roles at Mattel, Inc., Hallmark Cards, and Sara Lee Knit Products as well as teaching Brand Management at the Merage School of Business at the University of California in Irvine.

Dr. Joyner serves as a board member of the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance and the GoVA Region 2 Board. She also serves on the boards of the Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley, the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in N.C., the NRV Community Foundation Board, Pulaski County Sports Tourism & Entertainment Authority, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, Cardinal News, NRV Passenger Rail Authority, NRV Regional Commission and several other economic development appointments. She is a certified Co-Active Coach and a Kripalu yoga instructor and author. Her most fulfilling adventure is being a mama to her precious daughter, Miss Tessa Ayana-Marie and their doodles, Princess Leia and Beau Bops.