Kara Ashley

Kara Ashley is a highly experienced hospice social worker currently employed at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization since July 2018. Previously, Kara served as a therapist at Grossmont Union High School District from August 2012 to August 2015 and as a program therapist at the San Diego Center for Children from March 2010 to June 2012. Further experience includes roles as a clinician at Youth Consultation Services, providing therapy for emotionally disturbed children, as well as a clinician and health educator at Jersey City Medical Center, where supportive counseling and HIV education were offered. Kara's early career involved work as a clinician at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and as a residential care worker at New Alternatives Inc. Educational qualifications include a Master in Social Work from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Catholic University of America.