Ashley White
About Ashley White
Ashley White serves as the Manager of Community Operations for the Cancer Program at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in administration and a strong educational foundation, she contributes to various internal initiatives and collaborates with program leadership.
Current Role at Broad Institute
Ashley White serves as the Manager of Community Operations for the Cancer Program at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the management of a portfolio of internal program initiatives and pilots that support over 350 members at the institute. In her role, she acts as a liaison and collaborator with program leadership and institutional teams, facilitating effective communication and operational efficiency.
Previous Positions at Broad Institute
Ashley White has a substantial history with the Broad Institute, having worked in various administrative roles prior to her current position. She was an Administrative Assistant II for eight months in 2015, followed by a Senior Administrative Assistant role in the Cancer Program from 2016 to 2017. She then served as Administrative Lead for the Cancer Program from 2017 to 2019, and as Manager of CSO and Cancer Program Administration from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Ashley White has a diverse educational background. She studied at Norwich Free Academy from 2002 to 2006, followed by an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies from the Community College of Rhode Island from 2006 to 2008. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Eastern Connecticut State University from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, she completed a Strategic Management Certificate at Harvard Extension School from 2016 to 2018 and participated in the HMX Fundamentals online certificate program in Genetics at Harvard Medical School in 2020.
Committee Involvement
Ashley White is actively involved in several committees at the Broad Institute. She serves as a member of the Operations Committee, the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the IDEA Ambassadors Program. Her participation in these committees reflects her commitment to enhancing operational strategies and promoting diversity and inclusion within the institute.
Work Experience Prior to Broad Institute
Before joining the Broad Institute, Ashley White worked at Big Night Entertainment Group as a Bartender from 2012 to 2015 and at Elkus Manfredi Architects as an Administrative Assistant during the same period. These experiences contributed to her administrative skills and customer service expertise, which she later applied in her roles at the Broad Institute.