Angela Dawn Gallagher was born in Enid, Oklahoma, at Bass Hospital. Her parents had gone through several adoption agencies with no luck, but then their friend, who happened to be a doctor, gave them a call with the news they’d been waiting for. Angela went to high school in Alva, Oklahoma, and she graduated from Alva High School in 2004. She later moved to Enid when she married her first husband. She attended NWOSU as an elementary education major for a while, but she didn’t find her true calling until she decided to attend Enid Beauty College. She went on to graduate from Enid Beauty College in 2008.
Now she’s a hairstylist, certified lash technician, and cosmetologist, and she teaches dance at HYPE here in Enid. In her teaching career, she has helped cultivate students who’ve gone on to become D1 Cheer/Pom girls with full-ride scholarships. She’s also been involved with Gaslight Theatre for several years, and she’s helped with everything from choreography and assistant directing to acting. She recently took over the Gaslight Theatre Drama Camp, which takes place every summer in June, and the program encourages kids to be involved with the arts. She’s helped the program reach new heights by creating a block system, which allows more children to have the opportunity to participate in the program.
As a stylist and dance instructor, Angela shines in her field. In February, she was chosen to be part of New York Fashion Week, and she’ll be a part of the team going to Paris Fashion Week in September. She’s a role model, influencer, and leader with the kindest of hearts. Angela married her husband, Sean Gallagher, in 2020, and together they have 4 kids, Harrison, McCartney, Grant, and Evan. In regard to Angela, Sean says, “She would never consider herself a local legend, but due to her work ethic, willingness, and desire to positively enhance people’s lives, she’s legendary. However, above all, it’s her love for people that makes her worthy of such consideration.” Her kindness, caring heart, work ethic, and drive are reason enough to call her a local legend, but if you couple that with the strides she’s making for Enid outside of Enid, she’s truly a local legend.
