As people and culture officer, Ashelee helps MRBF’s staff team foster a strong, joyful organizational culture steeped in racial equity, aligned with the Foundation’s values and reflective of fairness, respect and collaboration. Reporting to the chief finance and operations officer, Ashelee’s role is to ensure all employees feel valued, supported and empowered to contribute their best work in service of MRBF’s mission, vision, values and commitments.
Prior to joining the Foundation, she served as senior manager of people and culture at Fair Fight Action. She led the organization through a cultural transformation, changing the function, structure and impact of human resources across the organization through new programs, policies, processes and systems. She has nearly a decade of experience providing strategic guidance, working alongside leaders and with diverse teams across various sectors, from nonprofits to big companies.
Ashelee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Georgia State University and relevant HR certifications. She enjoys singing, reading, relaxing on the beach, and spending time with her daughter.