“I work at Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy because the Center shares my goal of bridging the gap between underrepresented communities and vital resources. Pursuing justice for those in need is a commitment that I strive for every day. On the education team, I have the opportunity to do work within this commitment by advocating for youth in inequitable systems.“

Experience

• Ashonti is a LDF Marshall-Motley Fellow in the Education Law Program where she supports the team on education equity efforts pertaining to students in foster care and special education. 
• Prior to her fellowship, Ashonti was a law student at the University of Pennsylvania where she was consistently engaged with juvenile justice advocacy work. Before that, she volunteered a year of service within AmeriCorps Education sector to engage college students with leadership development and community service initiatives.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School, Doctor of Jurisprudence
• University of Florida, Bachelor of Science, Advertising

Professional Affiliations

• North Carolina Bar Association
• Legal Defense Fund Marshall-Motley Scholar