Ashley Kallarakal was born in Ashburn, Virginia. She recently earned her Master of Public Health from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. While completing her master’s degree, Ashley helped manage an impact evaluation with World Vision in Kigali, Rwanda. Most recently, she has worked at GRM Futures Group as a Research Associate, primarily focusing on the USAID-funded Health Policy Project (HPP). In her role, she provided technical support to the health financing and costing team. Ashley completed her undergraduate studies at Boston College, majoring in biochemistry and minoring in international studies. Her spare time consists of teaching Doonya classes, spending time with her friends and family, and cheering on her beloved Washington DC sports teams.