Aisha van Ter Sluis

Aisha joined One Degree as the Director of New Markets in 2021 because she believes the social safety net should provide accessible and dignified services to anyone in need. Prior to joining the team, Aisha helped bring One Degree to New York City as part of the Fair Futures team. She has worked to improve Medicaid for New Yorkers and bring trauma supports and services to folks in Washington, D.C. Aisha is passionate about destigmatizing the experience of need and poverty, and grew up with the support of WIC, Medicaid, food stamps, and free school lunch. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Wayne State University. Aisha lives in Brooklyn, New York and in her spare time loves to see theater and go to the beach.