ASHLEY CHOI
Fort Lee
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong background in health advocacy and community engagement. As Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Nexus Clinic, I led initiatives providing free medical testing to underserved communities. Skilled in research and project management, I excel in fostering impactful collaborations and driving awareness in public health.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Villars Fellow
Villars Institute
06.2025 - Current
- Selected for international environmental leadership fellowship and participated in the annual interdisciplinary symposium in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland in 2024
Educations Head
BosLab Bostonians
Boston
09.2023 - Current
- Head of educations of an iGEM team in Boston committed to spreading awareness of synthetic biology in public settings
- Nominated for the Educations Award at the international iGEM Jamboree competition
Peer Tutor
Phillips Academy
2023 - Current
- Tutoring students within Phillips Academy on an introductory biology course
Volunteer Intern
Korean American Senior Citizens Association
2023 - Current
- Creates flyers using Canva to promote events
- Updates web page with articles on health and wellness for senior citizens to access
- Applied for various government and local grants for funding, such as the Johnson and Johnson 2024 grant
Founder and Co-President
Haven4Healing
2023 - Current
- Student-run organization mitigating health disparities through advocacy and community involvement
Program Coordinator
YDO Biology in Bloom
Lawrence
2022 - Current
- Teaching elementary school students from Lawrence, MA about biology
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Nexus Clinic
2022 - Current
- Nonprofit startup that provides underserved communities with free medical testing through a pop-up based model
Volunteer Intern
NJ Asian American Healthcare Resource Center
2021 - Current
- Contributed to creating marketing materials through tools like Canva and Adobe
Oliver Wendell Holmes Library Scholar
Phillips Academy Andover
2023 - 2024
- Received funding to write a research paper on the social response to various medical crises throughout history, including the Black Death, influenza, & HIV/AIDS outbreak
Education
Phillips Academy Andover -
Phillips Academy Andover
Andover01.2026
Villars Fellow -
Villars
Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland01.2025
Stanford Pre-collegiate Summer Institutes: Equity in Medicine - Equity in Medicine
Stanford Pre-collegiate Summer Institutes
06.2023
Harvard Pre-College - Politics and Health in the US
Harvard Pre-College
Cambridge, MA06.2023
Skills
- Research skills
- Data analysis
- Community engagement
- Project management
- Public speaking
- Health advocacy
Awards
- Ron Kim Senator Award, New York State Assembly, 01/01/24, Awarded for an outstanding musical performance in the 11th New York Artist International Competition.
- Elite International Piano Competition, 01/01/22, 1st Prize Winner.
- Webster Prize, 01/01/24, Awarded to Phillips Academy students for outstanding work in History and Social Science in the lower years.
- NJ Teachers Young Pianist Competition, 01/01/22, 1st Prize Winner.
- American Protégé Music Competition, 01/01/23, 1st Prize Winner.
- Judge Distinction Award, NY Artists International Competition, 01/01/23, 1st Prize Winner.
- New York State Assembly Certificate of Merit, 01/01/24
- Miclot International Music Competition, 01/01/24, 1st Prize Winner.
- NY Virtuoso International Competition, 01/01/24, 1st Prize Winner.
- East Coast International Competition, 01/01/24, 1st Prize Winner.
- International iGEM Jamboree Competition, 01/01/23, Silver Medalist. Nominated for Best Educations award.
Timeline
Villars Fellow
Villars Institute
06.2025 - Current
Educations Head
BosLab Bostonians
09.2023 - Current
Peer Tutor
Phillips Academy
2023 - Current
Volunteer Intern
Korean American Senior Citizens Association
2023 - Current
Founder and Co-President
Haven4Healing
2023 - Current
Program Coordinator
YDO Biology in Bloom
2022 - Current
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Nexus Clinic
2022 - Current
Volunteer Intern
NJ Asian American Healthcare Resource Center
2021 - Current
Oliver Wendell Holmes Library Scholar
Phillips Academy Andover
2023 - 2024
Phillips Academy Andover -
Phillips Academy Andover
Villars Fellow -
Villars
Stanford Pre-collegiate Summer Institutes: Equity in Medicine - Equity in Medicine
Stanford Pre-collegiate Summer Institutes
Harvard Pre-College - Politics and Health in the US
Harvard Pre-College