Ashley Castello, M.Ed.

M.Ed.
Director,
Member & Community Relations

Ashley Castello has been involved with the hemophilia community since 2016 when her youngest son was diagnosed with Severe Hemophilia A at birth. She became involved in the local chapter, eventually becoming the Executive Director of the Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation in 2021.

As Executive Director of LHF, Ashley was dedicated to continuously evolving and improving the organization and ensuring that the bleeding disorders community had a thriving chapter with many opportunities for education and fellowship. In 2024, she accepted a position as Patient Liaison at Optum Pharmacy, communicating with patients about their care needs and interacting with the community at chapter events in a six-state territory. Prior to her work in hemophilia, Ashley served as an educator in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for sixteen years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Counseling, both from Louisiana State University.

Ashley resides in her hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her husband of 18 years – Casey, their two sons – Leo and Max, two dogs – Nova and Biscuit, and three ducks – Rosie, Mellow, and Nibbles.