Ashanthi de Silva

Ashanthi De Silva currently serves as the Patient Advocacy Partnerships Manager at PicnicHealth, where the focus is on creating comprehensive real-world datasets to support innovative research and empower individuals with chronic and rare conditions through management of their medical records. Prior experience includes roles as Membership Manager at the National Organization for Rare Disorders and as a Patient Advocate for multiple organizations including The Mighty and Health Leads. Ashanthi has a strong background in medical writing and content partnerships and has held leadership positions such as Executive Board Member at YNPN Chicago. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Public Administration from The Ohio State University, with additional coursework in Genetic Counseling and a Bachelor's degree in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies from The Ohio State University.