Ambalika is a proud bleeding heart liberal from the great lone star state, Texas. She graduated with a BA in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and has future aspirations of getting a Masters in Public Health. Her field of work involved Queer People of Color advocacy for a wide range of organizations in Texas. As the patient Advocacy Programs Manager, she oversees a program that centers the experiences of patient advocates through storytelling and create pathways of leadership for volunteers with the vision of having them advocate on behalf of their own health care. her professional experience includes health care policy and grassroots organizing. Outside of her work at Planned Parenthood, she is passionate about southern feminist organizing, and her life goal is to help support local progressive movements along the gulf coast.