Angela Simon

Angela Simon (Assistant to Ellison Poe), a seasoned traveler and craftsperson par excellence, joined Poe in the fall of 2012. Her background (and skill set) is all over the map, including stints as an interior designer and paralegal. She also labored in a sweatshop in Chicago making jewelry for high-end stores and served as project manager for a Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center—experiences that have made her unflappable in the fast-paced world of travel. (Really she’s just happy to have traded in her hazmat suit for a tidy blazer and smart pair of flats.) What she loves most about travel is that it gets you out of your comfort zone, brings family closer together, and gives rise to funny stories that become part of family lore.