She received her J.D. from Columbia University, School of Law in New York City and her B.A. from Brown University, where she majored in both Economics and Education. While at Brown, Deangeor spent much of her free time tutoring and mentoring Providence youth. She went on to work as an analyst for Goldman Sachs & Co. in their Credit Risk Management & Advisory division before attending law school. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Deangeor is an active member of her church family and a devoted horticulturist of her Brooklyn windowsill greenery.