“I believe one of the key steps in creating more equitable systems, structures, and processes is taking time to understand ways that inequities are created, maintained and oftentimes exacerbated.” says Tashi.

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Prior to coming to Community Solutions, Tashi worked in local and state government for over a decade. She served in the Child Support Division at the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office before stepping into the role of Indiana’s Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Coordinator, with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. In this role, she worked alongside local and state leaders to identify and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in the youth justice system.

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Most recently, she served as the Assistant Director for the Indiana Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), at the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Court Services. She worked collectively with local, state, and national partners to assess and change policies and practices within the youth justice arena, with the objective of advancing race equity and improving the lives of children and families impacted by the youth justice system. 

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Tashi is able to support clients as they explore  implicit bias; the history of systemic and institutional racism in America; power and privilege; diversity, equity & inclusion in the workplace; and conduct racial equity impact assessments.

Tashi earned her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Social Relations from Earlham College and her Master of Public Affairs with a criminal justice focus from Indiana University, Indianapolis.