Ashea received her bachelor’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Drug and Alcohol Treatment specialist certificate from Stratford University. She possesses 10 years of experience working in various areas of the human services field that include: residential services, community mental health treatment, community-based sex offender treatment, and crisis intervention. She also serves on a Local Human Rights Committee in the Central Virginia region. Ashea is very passionate about advocacy, understanding and support for individuals with disabilities. Ashea serves as the Admissions Coordinator for the Northern region.