Ashley Korn has an extensive background in the design and implementation of programs to support newcomer refugee youth. In her current role as Manager, Canadian Programming, Durable Solutions for Refugees at WUSC, Ashley has shaped the emerging best practices for Complementary Pathways for Refugees work in Canada, which aims to increase access to education and employment-linked immigration channels for refugee youth. Prior to joining WUSC, as the Manager, National Programs, at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, Ashley was instrumental in the design of the Ontario Region Standardized Case Management Program for government assisted refugees, laying the groundwork for a nationally standardized model. Ashley’s approach to program design is rooted in building relationships and engaging with stakeholders and implementing partners to strengthen capacity across sectors in receiving communities in order to adapt to the diverse experiences of newcomers coming from refugee contexts. Ashley holds a Masters degree in Immigration and Settlement Studies from Toronto Metropolitan University.