Asha Janay

Roxbury Liaison

Asha was born in Somalia and raised in Roxbury. She attended the Lilla G. Frederick Pilot Middle School and graduated from Madison Park Technical Vocational High School. She earned her bachelor’s in psychology from Lesley University. Asha previously worked at MCPAP for Moms as a Resource and Referral Specialist, helping pregnant and postpartum individuals and families access treatment and support. This service is available to all providers in Massachusetts working with perinatal people with mental health and or substance use needs.

Asha is excited to continue to help Roxbury thrive. She looks forward to connecting with constituents, long standing community leaders, small businesses, and local organizations to improve her understanding of the neighborhood's needs, so she can identify the most effective ways to support Roxbury.

Asha loves volunteering in her community and throughout Boston neighborhoods. For self-care she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family. She also has been teaching herself how to sew. Asha enjoys monthly massages to relieve stress.

Lindsey Santana

Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services

Lindsey Santana was born in Boston. At the age of 10, she moved back home to the Dominican Republic. After six years, she returned to Boston where she attended and graduated from West Roxbury Academy. There she founded the Student Government Association, and became very active in her community.

Santana started her career in City Hall as a Community Project and Marketing Coordinator for the Office of Public Service, which is now known as the Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing. She later became the Jamaica Plain liaison in ONS and served in that role for two years. She has also served as Community Engagement Manager for the Environment Department and most recently served as the Chief of Staff for City Councilor Brian Worrell. 

In her new role as the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, Santana will build on the Office’s work to provide essential services to constituents and work towards deepening the City’s relationship with local businesses, organizations, and residents in Boston. 

She currently resides in Brighton and is pursuing her master’s in public relations at Boston University.  In her spare time, Lindsey likes to travel, read and spend time with family and friends.