Aasees Kaur currently serves as Community Development Director at the Sikh Coalition. She was promoted to this position in May 2025 after having served as a Senior Programs Consultant starting in June 2024 and formally rejoining Sikh Coalition staff as a Senior Community Development Manager in January 2025. Aasees originally began collaborating with the Sikh Coalition in 2012, and was previously a full-time employee of the organization from May 2017 to July 2022—most recently as Senior Legal Client Manager.
As Community Development Director, Aasees is responsible for building and guiding the Sikh Coalition’s efforts to connect with gurdwarae and sangat across the United States. Her team is every Sikh community members first point of contact with the organization, and she leads efforts to deliver resources, facilitate assistance, and build community power through all of the Sikh Coalition’s programmatic work. In her prior work with the Sikh Coalition, Aasees, a fluent Punjabi speaker, oversaw client advocacy and engagement in hate crimes, bullying, racial profiling, and work discrimination cases. Her work bridged the gap between discriminated individuals, local entities charged with addressing these issues, and the broader Sikh community. Aasees has been featured in major news outlets and publications around the country for her work, including for her advocacy on behalf of Sikhs impacted by the April 2021 Indianapolis mass shooting at a FedEx facility.
Guided by the Sikh principles of Oneness and recognizing the inherent dignity within all beings, Aasees aspires to make the world a more beautiful and just place for all through advocacy at all levels of society. She plays an integral role on the boards of two innovative non-profit organizations: EquaSion, a leading interfaith organization in the Midwest that develops programming to address racial inequities, and Riaan Research Initiative, a parent-led research organization focused on advancing treatments for severe and life limiting genetic disorders. As Co-Founder of CHAATRIK Architecture & Urban Design, Aasees also has extensive experience in navigating the complexities of business, including solidifying partnerships between clients and industry partners. She has a Bachelor of Science in Public Policy & Management from Georgia State University.