Angela Rodriguez is the Training & Learning Coordinator at the Connecticut Small Business Development Center. With a background in teaching and instructional design, she leads AI enablement efforts focused on smart, practical adoption — helping advisors and small businesses integrate AI into real workflows with an emphasis on privacy, data governance, and responsible use. She also mentors student teams building AI tools that strengthen advisor delivery. Angela's career spans teaching and program development across corporate, higher education, and community-based settings, and she is passionate about making complex topics approachable and relevant for real-world small business needs.