Astou, Thiane, MAT (she/her)

Astou was born in Dakar, Senegal and immigrated to the US at age 7. She grew up in Harlem, NYC and served for 6 years as a middle school educator and school leader in New York City. She currently leverages her experiences as a formerly undocumented immigrant, educator, and policy professional to impact equitable policy outcomes for immigrant communities of color by serving as the Director of Policy and Advocacy at ImmSchools.

In her free time, Astou enjoys traveling, dancing and spending time with her loved ones.