Hi, I’m Angel Doran—retired Air Force Master Sergeant, aspiring geologist, accidental web designer, and unapologetic mineral nerd. This site is where I stash the glittering chaos of my interests: geology, gemstones, mythology, science fiction, color theory, and the occasional web project born of stubborn curiosity.
After retiring from military intelligence with a permanent disability, I shifted gears—first into MMO game asset databases (yes, that was a job), and eventually into geology, where I finally found a field as weird, layered, and full of surprises as I am.
I’m currently pursuing a degree in Geology with a minor in Foundations of Interdisciplinary Science and Certificates in Applied Geospatial Science, Astrogeology, Environmental Geoscience, Geologic Foundations, and Paleontology at Missouri State University. My plan is to complete a Master of Science in Geology.
I also serve as the secretary, webmaster, and newsletter editor for the Ozarks Gem & Mineral Society. My work includes web and graphic design and arguing about opals (with charts).
I have ADHD, fibromyalgia, and a tendency to hyperfocus on anything involving rocks, light, or learning. My heroes include Pliny the Elder, Jedi Sentinels, and whichever unnamed ancestor first picked up a shiny rock and said, “Huh.”
🐾 Meet the Family
I live in the Missouri Ozarks with my rescue dog, two rescue humans (my parents), their three dogs, and their cat.
- Zeke (formerly Tumnus) is a 6-year-old Texas Heeler (half Australian Shepherd, half Cattle Dog) with the energy of a small nuclear reactor and the precision of a herding drone.
