Lena Ashooh

Lena Ashooh is a multifaceted individual with extensive experience in research, leadership, and community engagement. Currently serving as a Research Assistant at the Pepperberg Avian Cognition Lab and an Editor for The Harvard Review of Philosophy, Lena also acts as the Founder and Director of Mi Vida, Mi Voz. Additionally, representation in the United States Senate Youth Program as a Vermont Delegate reflects significant civic involvement. As a Youth Ambassador for Amigos de las Americas, Rural Youth Fellow for Rural Assembly, and Co-Chair of the Youth Advisory Board for the Bread Loaf Teacher Network's NextGeneration Leadership Network, Lena demonstrates a strong commitment to youth leadership and advocacy. In the realm of the arts, Lena has been a Salzedo Harpist with Rebecca Kauffman Harp since 2013 and participates as a student with What's the Story? VT. Lena is pursuing education at Harvard University, with prior studies at Champlain Valley Union High School and Qalam wa Lawh.