Reena De Asis is a values-driven leader, strategic communicator, and advocate for inclusive systems change. Her work centers on building campaigns, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives that advance equity, dismantle systemic barriers, and amplify underrepresented voices.
With a background spanning executive leadership in nonprofits, mission-driven companies, and government collaborations, Reena brings a proven ability to turn community insight into action through storytelling, cross-sector engagement, and systems-level strategies. Her professional journey includes leadership roles at Dress for Success Worldwide-West, Causecast, L.A. Works, and REDF, where she served as Principal of Government Partnerships & Policy, leading public events, communications, and stakeholder strategies to strengthen inclusive workforce development.
She has consulted with organizations like the City of West Hollywood, Farmers Insurance, and HomeAid to design values-driven programs and events.
Reena founded Inclusive Sol, a grassroots initiative dedicated to expanding disability rights and health equity. Through Inclusive Sol, she championed landmark efforts such as passing Los Angeles County’s first-ever cerebral palsy motion and securing LAUSD’s official recognition of World Cerebral Palsy Day—demonstrating the power of lived experience to drive public policy and cultural change.
Her commitment to systemic change also led to her appointment as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities, where she contributes to shaping local policy and promoting inclusion at the county level.
Her commitment to service, fueled by her Filipina heritage and the legacy of her grandmother’s healing spirit, informs her approach to leadership: rooted in empathy, driven by action, and grounded in the belief that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and valued.
A cum laude graduate of California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in Communications: Public Relations and a minor in Human Services, Reena is also a Leadership L.A. fellow through the Southern California Leadership Network. Her voice and impact have been recognized by Forbes, HuffPost, and CSRwire Talkback, and honored through awards such as the Pow(HER)ful Nonprofit Leader Award and Women Making a Difference.
When not fostering partnerships, Reena promotes a plant-based lifestyle, enjoys live music, and champions inclusion, inspired by her radiant son, Elijah Sol—the heart behind her “why.”
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