Words to live by:
"There is a quiet light that shines in every heart". - John O'Donohue

Past Past President

Part-Time Research Project Manager

Since 2011, Ms. Dyer has managed SOAAR research projects on childhood asthma, food allergy, and school health. Her current work focuses on better understanding Quality of Life (QoL) of children, adults, and families managing food allergies. Ms. Dyer is finishing her third year of doctoral studies in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and remains passionate about combining her love for East Asian Medicine with her public health roots to forward meaningful research, education, and patient-centered approaches to healthcare. Ms. Dyer earned her Master of Public Health in Community Health Sciences and Maternal and Child Health with a concentration in Global Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Fun fact:
As a child, Ashley would try to break the Guinness Book of World Records for hula hooping in my grandparents' backyard. Her personal best was 7 hours!
Hometown:
Clive, Iowa