Angela Patton is a female activist and activator for "at-risk", or, as she prefers "at-promise", African-American girls. She is the founder of Camp Diva, and the CEO of Girls For A Change (GFAC) in 2012. As the CEO of GFAC, Patton works diligently to support and empower young girls of color to feel seen, heard, and celebrated as they enter into womanhood. Through before and after school programs and summer camps, GFAC teaches these young colored females, ages 6–14, key skills in order for them to have a bright future. GFAC works to better the neighborhoods and cities surrounding Richmond, Virginia by creating and demonstrating social change. In 2012, Patton gained national attention when she gave her speech, "A father-daughter dance...in prison" at the TEDxWomen conference. Her speech explained how Camp Diva started a father-daughter dance for girls who have fathers in prison and the impact the dance had on their relationship and the Richmond community. This emotional and inspirational speech was watched by over 800,000 people. Patton has received honors and awards at the local, state, and national level due to her work within the organization. Education Patton studied and completed her Business Administration degree at ECPI University. At Virginia Commonwealth University, she received her certification in Non-profit Management. This certificate allowed her to develop the skills and knowledge needed to create and develop her own non-profit organizations, such as Camp Diva and Spa Travelers, a group for Richmond women struggling with the effects of poverty, domestic violence, and single motherhood. Work Patton spent time working with other non-profit organizations surrounding the Richmond, VA area, such as the YMCA, the Children's Museum of Richmond, and the Richmond AIDS Ministry. Patton is also a licensed nurse and doula, who supported new mothers and those living with AIDS. Patton serves on the board of the East District Family Resource Center, which extended a helping hand to East End citizens by providing emergency assistance programs, education initiatives, and career development programs. All together, Patton has spent over 20 years working in the non-profit sector to support and empower marginalized individuals in the United States. Camp Diva Camp Diva was founded in 2004 to honor and remember Diva Mstadi Smith-Roan, a five-year-old African-American girl who died in a firearm accident earlier that year. Patton worked with Clover Smith, Diva's mother, to create a summer camp that would allow Diva's spirit to live on.