Ashley Bastinelli

Partner & Co-Founder, Upward Collaborative

Ashley Bastinelli is a strategic HR leader and certified leadership coach with over 15 years of experience guiding people and culture initiatives across the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She is a Co-Founder and Partner at Upward Collaborative, where she provides HR consulting and leadership coaching to purpose-driven organizations.

Prior to launching her practice, Ashley spent over a decade at Tides Network, leading HR advising services for social impact organizations nationwide. She also had the privilege of partnering with DISH for many years—an organization whose mission to end homelessness deeply resonates with her.

Ashley brings deep expertise in workforce planning, organizational design, leadership development, compensation and benefits, and culture-building. She looks forward to supporting the DISH Board and leadership team with both strategic insight and hands-on support to advance the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability.