Angelina Casanova Makes Gift of Life Insurance Policy, Showing Her Love for Cheshire Academy by Helping Future Students

Angelina Casanova ’00 wants to ensure that future generations have a shot at the same transformative opportunities she enjoyed at Cheshire Academy, which is why she has included a bequest of a life insurance policy to the school in her estate plan.

Angelina says her years at the Academy helped her flourish. A favorite memory was stepping outside in the morning to see buses lined up, awaiting eager students for the start of the annual Mountain Day. 

“The entire school would spend the day ascending and descending a local mountain,” she recalls. “It was a great way to start the school year and build community.”

Angelina credits her mother with the wisdom of sending her to the Academy, a choice made possible by funding from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, of which Angelina is a member. At the Academy, “I learned the value of education, developed the tenacity and determination to pursue big dreams, honed my leadership skills, and met some incredible people,” she says.

The first in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree, Angelina today serves as National Legislative Affairs manager and chair of Command Holdings, a Pequot Company. She remains closely connected to the Academy, including as a founding member of the Alumni of Color Mentoring Network.

Angelina urges her fellow alumni to join her in supporting the Academy.

“It’s one thing to say you love Cheshire Academy, it’s another to show it through action,” she says. “Our beloved school relies on the financial support of alumni and supporters like us.”