By: Chaunte’ Causey, Communications Manager, PCC
At Palmetto Care Connections, we’re all about bridging gaps and building connections. This week, we’re spotlighting Ashlee Parra, our Digital Literacy Program Manager.
Ashlee leads our Digital Literacy Program, teaching community members essential digital skills and helping them find affordable internet access. “We help people build digital confidence and a comfort level with accessing healthcare through telehealth services,” she says. Seeing people gain independence—like a participant realizing they no longer have to rely on their grandchild for help—is what makes her job so rewarding.
With 25 years in the nonprofit sector, Ashlee was inspired to join PCC through her late father, Dr. Foster, a former board member. Growing up in a rural area and having a mother with MS, she understands firsthand the critical need for telehealth. “There are individuals who cannot drive to the doctor or are immunocompromised,” she explains.
For Ashlee, the best part of her work is watching people’s confidence grow. “You can see their self-esteem rise as they leave class with their certificate,” she says. She lives by Desmond Tutu’s words: “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
Outside of work, Ashlee has a love for history—whether it’s fossils, antiques, or hunting for shark’s teeth along the coast. Her dedication to helping others, both professionally and personally, makes her an invaluable part of the PCC team!
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