Ashley started working at the CIE-SJRC after pursuing careers in academic advising and public policy. She is passionate about centering our experiences and narratives as a catalyst for growth and engagement. Ashley hopes that the collective Northeastern community feels encouraged to present in ways that fulfill their highest good. She also hopes that all of us, in collaboration, can continue to move through the rhythms of life’s currents with joy, laughter, and intentional learning.

 

 

Ashley believes in the power of storytelling and the revolutionary commitment we should all have to cultivate tranquility— in all the ways this shows up for us in our lives, even in uncertainty.

 

Ashley comes from a background in research, public policy, and technology. She previously operated in the nonprofit sector for several years— predominantly in the immigration sector. She’s also worked on research projects centered on social capital and surveillance. Ashley holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology minoring in Theoretical and Applied Ethics.

Erick Yanzon is a first generation queer immigrant from Caloocan City, Philippines. They recently moved from the traditional lands of the Coast Salish and Duwamish peoples in Seattle, Washington. Erick received their Master of Education in Student Development Administration at Seattle University and their Bachelor of Arts in American Cultural Studies and Sociology at Western Washington University. Their passion as an educator stem from their experiences in student activism, community organizing, and coalition building. Erick has been involved in numerous regional and national Filipinx organizations, and has a lot of experience in large-scale programming, curriculum development, and facilitation.

 

 

In their free time, Erick enjoys binging TV shows, reading, and jamming to R&B and Pop music. Their top love language is physical touch (they are always down for a nice warm hug!) and cooking and sharing meals with others. Erick is a Scorpio sun and moon, and loves connecting with people over astrology. They are also an aspiring writer and storyteller.

Email them at e.yanzon@northeastern.edu

Salter has a history of working in higher education, community organizing, and youth development work. Their passions for grassroots community organizing, facilitation, and justice- and equity-focused work were born out of their experiences learning and working within local and regional grassroots anti-racist and queer liberation movement spaces in the U.S. South. Their socialization into anti-oppressive equity work provided the foundation for them to collaboratively establish and develop a need-based grants program for trans and gender non-conforming people in South Carolina, as well as to become involved in supporting LGBTQIA2S+ young people. Knowing that liberatory growth, learning, healing, and change is most possible in community, they are equal parts excited and grateful to have the opportunity to work as a member of a justice- and equity-focused team that centers relationships and fosters access to experiences of belonging. Currently, Salter finds joy and inspiration in disco dance parties, loud laughter, moments of connection and compassion, savory snacks, and the writing of bell hooks, Lama Rod Owens, and Lou Sullivan.