Ashley Milne

I've always known I wanted to help people and that I really enjoyed policy and government, feeling strongly that those things should serve as a help to people rather than a hindrance. Throughout my career, I've had the wonderful opportunity to travel while helping and advocating for those who do not have voices, working to keep government and policies in check to alleviate the suffering of our most vulnerable populations and help create a good society. My work in social policy consulting involved day-to-day activities like reaching out to and interviewing stakeholders, attending various conferences, and interviewing people on the ground so I could draft policy recommendations with evidence and research from the people themselves while implementing these policies. I also served as an elected official on our town's city council. Among my most notable achievements, I wrote a white paper examining the childcare situation in New York State, and the following year, multiple millions of dollars more were spent towards childcare. I also drafted a regional safety net analysis that brought all the stakeholders in the whole upstate region of New York State together to help our most vulnerable and get a bird's-eye view of all available services. This analysis led to a multi-year initiative and helped secure further funding through federal and state grants as well as nonprofits and foundations. I'm currently not working as I stepped away to raise my children.