Saasha was born in Los Angeles, California but is a Florida resident at heart growing up in  Volusia county and graduating from Pine Ridge  High School. Following graduation, she  attended Stetson University as one of the first  recipients of the Gates Millennium Scholarship.  Saasha graduated in the top of her class with a  Bachelor’s in Communication Studies. Following undergrad Saasha attended Florida  Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law, graduating in 2010 and hitting the  ground running in the legal field. Saasha  began her career working for the State of  Florida as both a prosecutor and attorney for  the Florida Department of Children and  Families. Following her time with the State  Saasha went into the private sector practicing  in a variety of areas of law, with family law as  her primary focus. Throughout her career she  has focused on being both a litigator and an  educator, dedicating her career to social  service and community activism.