Asha Dane'el, Director of Community Engagement, the University of Texas at Austin

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Asha Dane'el is the Director of Community Engagement at TxPEP. She leads and develops initiatives to connect TxPEP with community organizations and coalitions that are working on reproductive health and justice initiatives. Asha holds master's degrees in Public Affairs and Social Work and bachelor's degrees in Social Work and Women & Gender Studies, all from The University of Texas at Austin. Her thesis focused on Texas' implementation of Affordable Care Act.

Prior to joining TxPEP, Asha was a central office administrator at Austin Independent School District where she partnered with leadership and content experts to articulate and actualize equitable, high quality public education. She has served on the board for Lilith Fund, a Texas abortion fund, and the Amala Foundation, an Austin-based non-profit that focuses on youth leadership development. Asha holds certifications in strengths-based coaching, conflict meditation, and community yoga. She is in the process of becoming a birth doula through the Black Mamas ATX program.