Ashnie Butler is a Certified Professional Diversity Coach, supporting individuals and groups in identifying their values, vision, and mission. She supports clients in crafting a fulfilling career path by refining their goals, sharpening their communication skills, and identifying areas that need further development. She founded Inner Work Outer Play LLC, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consulting business guiding organizations and individuals as they navigate their DEI journey. She is a mindfulness instructor and utilizes an embodied approach to her coaching.
Ashnie’s undergraduate studies include a degree in American Multicultural Studies. Her experience as a former union organizer, fighting for economic equity for low-wage workers, including childcare workers and home care workers, has shaped her commitment to diversity and inclusion. As an Outreach Director, she organized to help achieve paid family leave in Oregon.
Ashnie is a trained Theater of the Oppressed facilitator, utilizing an experiential embodied approach to identify pathways for transformation within communities and organizations. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her amazing teenager.
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