Ash Nicholes is a 23-24 LEE Public Policy Fellow working on legislative matters and constituent services for District 1. They earned an MS in International Affairs from The New School in New York City specializing in Governance and Rights. Afterward, they joined Teach for America in Washington, DC where they taught 1st through 5th grade, ESL, and subsequently moved into Education Administration. Originally from Philadelphia, they are now a proud resident of Baltimore City with their partner and rescue dog.