Angela Cann Fubler ’84
Angela Cann Fubler ’84 grew up on the beautiful island of Bermuda, a British territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. She recalls “enjoying a very adventurous life in Bermuda.” She traveled extensively with her paternal grandparents throughout her childhood, benefitting greatly from many overseas experiences and spent a lot of time with her cousins swimming and boating in the ocean.
Angela attended St. Johnsbury Academy for her senior year as a college prep year. She was a member of the Class of 1984, and the first Bermudian to graduate from SJA. Her son, Brian Fubler Jr. ’12, attended the Academy for all four years. Angela is grateful for Former Director of Admissions Jack Cummings, who played an integral role in both her and Brian’s admissions processes and during their time in St. Johnsbury.
When asked about her experience at the Academy, Angela said “I have one word…SNOW!” She recalls one particular snow day when she was living in Cramton. Their dorm proctor’s car was completely buried in snow and the whole dorm had a great time working together to shovel her car out.
Angela ran track for the head coach at the time, Raymond Frey, who she remembers as “a kind and sincere coach and teacher who never let me quit. His patience anencouragement were exactly what I needed to become a more resilient young person.” She also fondly remembers spending time with Troy ’84 and Stacie ’87 Ruggles and their family on the weekends. She recalls them as her “family away from home.” Her connection with them, partnered with their care and hospitality, allowed her to see many of the beautiful areas Vermont has to offer.
The summer Angela returned home from SJA, she reconnected with her now husband of 36 years, Brian. They had attended high school together in Bermuda. Angela has two children, Britanni and Brian Jr. Britanni is a licensed speech and language pathologist who currently works as the head of Chatmore British International School. Brian Jr. is currently living in the UK and works in finance for a law firm. In her free time, Angela enjoys being a grandmother to her grandsons Leo (4) and Cole (2). They enjoy going on their weekly visit to the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute and visiting parks to play outside with their “DeeDee.”
After graduating from SJA, Angela attended Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She said, “My time in Vermont and at the Academy definitely prepared me for the weather and time away from home. SJA was incredibly effective at ensuring we had the study habits and exam taking skills to be successful in university.”
Angela knew from an early age that she wanted to be an educator. She said, “Coming out of SJA and university, the only thing I wanted to be was a speech and language therapist; I’m not sure why. After earning my first degree, with a concentration in linguistics, I had the opportunity to be a speech language therapist assistant in Bermuda. I was later encouraged to become an educational therapist.” She then went on to complete a BA in Child Studies, majoring in Developmental Disabilities Program Development, and immediately continued on to a master’s degree in educational psychology with a concentration in behavior management.
In 2004, Angela founded the Chatterbox Preschool with four locations catering to various age ranges. They decided to amalgamate the schools in 2017 and rebranded to become the Chatmore British International School. Currently, she is the program innovation lead for the Chatmore School Development Association, which is a non-profit entity associated with the institution. Its aim is to support the school and demonstrate the public benefits. She also owns a consulting firm called Eagelmann Learning & Innovation Group where she assists small schools with access to the support they need to thrive.
Due to her phenomenal work in education, Angela was recently recognized as one of the Think Women’s 40 Outstanding Global Women 2025, which is an award series by Think Global People, Relocate magazine, and other organizations, recognizing and celebrating the achievements of 40 women in international leadership roles. This award highlights their professional journey and unique leadership styles.
When asked about the favorite part of her job, Angela responded “I love creating, connecting, and seeing my goals and the goals of those I am fortunate to connect with come to fruition. I am not a front facing person. I am like a chef. I like to be in the kitchen. I like to create different experiences and see, hear, and feel the enjoyment that people have with my concoctions.
Angela hosted the “No School is an Island” education conference in February, focused around restoring hope about the future of education in the Atlantic Caribbean. She says, “We lost so much hope through the pandemic and there has been a lot of educational reform worldwide—including wars, school closures and, in some jurisdictions, the cost of private education has become out of reach for many families. So, there’s a great deal of loss involved in education. I wanted to create a message of community support so that is where the theme: Collaboration. Cohesion. Confidence. was born.”
When asked to give one piece of advice to high school students at SJA today, Angela responded with this empowering quote, “Embrace every experience offered to you. Engage in the unexpected. The future significance may have more meaning than the moment itself.