Patricia Calazans Ashton is the founder of Daniel Calazans Legacy, established in honor of her son, Daniel. A seasoned nonprofit executive, advocate, and published author, Patricia brings more than three decades of leadership experience spanning public health, philanthropy, technology, communications, and community-based initiatives across the United States and Latin America.
Her career began in child-centered global advocacy with UNICEF and expanded into executive leadership roles where she managed multimillion-dollar budgets, cross-border teams, and large-scale public engagement campaigns. She has worked at the intersection of public health, prevention, and community trust, including research initiatives focused on pediatric health equity and LatinX communities. .
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