​Michelle Ashton
Area Agency on Aging, Region One

​Michelle Ashton graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in Social Work with an emphasis on Community, Administration, and Policy.  Michelle has been an advocate for domestic violence for 24 years, working with victims as a Behavioral Health Specialist with the Glendale Fire Department and Phoenix Fire Department’s Crisis Response Teams from approximately 2009 until 2015.  In 2016, Michelle joined the DOVES Program, serving women and men 50 years and older experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, and/or elder abuse; as a Victim Advocate.  In 2018, Michelle became Manager of the DOVES Transitional Housing Program at Area Agency on Aging, Region One.