As the Policy & Education Associate, Bastola works with relevant stakeholders to inform the residents of the District on laws, policies on laws that may affect their lives, as well as advocacy opportunities. Bastola graduated from the University of Virginia in 2023 with a double major in Public Policy and Leadership and Global Development Studies. She was involved in many collegiate organizations, holding roles such as Chair of External Affairs in Student Council and President of Harmonious Hoos Acapella. For the past 6 years, she has worked as a Volunteer Coordinator for a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities in rural Nepal. Bastola loves singing, rock climbing, soaking up the sun, and reading books!