Ashanty El Hajj Lau

Ashanty El Hajj Lau is an experienced communications and engagement professional currently serving as the Communications and Engagement Manager at Yoga Alliance since October 2018. In this role, Ashanty oversees content governance for the Community Engagement department, manages member benefit resources, and audits content based on community feedback. Previously, Ashanty worked as a Member Service Representative at Yoga Alliance, where responsibilities included training new hires, managing social media engagement projects, and serving on various committees. Early career experiences include research internships at the Institute for Women's Policy Research and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where Ashanty focused on labor market issues and employment discrimination. Ashanty holds a Master of Arts in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland.