Aja (she/her/hers) is an Afro-Latina, cisgendered, middle class woman raising 3 daughters with her partner of 20+ years, growing food and medicine, creating art, loving hard and strengthening connections in her beloved communities throughout the Mahicantuck (Hudson) River Valley.

During her career, Aja has held a number of professional positions from Art Director to Distillery Consultant. Aja has spent more than twenty years volunteering throughout the Hudson Valley before joining the Good Work Institute (GWI) as a worker trustee in support of community members advancing the Just Transition through their good work. 

In addition to her roles at GWI, Aja sits on the boards of Wild Earth and The Hudson Valley Current, is a member of the Kingston Trust Hub Advisory Board, is a member of HUDSY’s Content Committee, is a member of the Hudson Valley Food Systems Coalition and is a thought-partner for many initiatives and organizations throughout the region.