FOUNDER AND CEO

Sasha Dismuke, Esq.

Our Founder and CEO, Sasha Dismuke, was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She is the youngest child and only daughter of Marshall Dismuke, Sr., and Deborah Dismuke, who have greatly influenced her love for cooking, fact-finding, justice, knowledge, and writing. While her father is a real estate broker by profession, he greatly influenced Sasha’s propensity for cooking as his father was a chef by profession who hailed from New Orleans, LA. Mr. Dismuke also laid the foundation for Sasha’s skills in investigations, law, and policy, as he is a community servant who is active in city planning and various litigations and believes in advocacy for those without a voice. Mrs. Dismuke is an English, literature, and written composition instructor who has been in education for over thirty years. She is Sasha’s, and many others, greatest inspiration and was actually Sasha’s teacher for three years of her life: (1) fifth-grade social studies, government, and geography; (2) seventh-grade English, literature, and written composition; and, (3) eighth grade English, literature and written composition. Mrs. Dismuke is the epitome of light, love, and faith and is single-handedly responsible for instilling Sasha’s core values and critical thinking skills.

At the age of four, Sasha was taught to read on a college level in one day. Thereafter, Sasha began to thirst for knowledge and constantly questioned the world around her. In elementary school, Sasha attended inner-city schools that did not stimulate her mind nor cater to her introverted thinking patterns. She was often overlooked and labeled “average” as she struggled to find meaning in what was being taught in the classroom. Nevertheless, her love for reading afforded her the opportunity to self-educate and develop her own path to success.

In eighth grade, after an impromptu in-class mock trial, Sasha realized that lawyering was a natural gift. She almost reconsidered as her passion for cooking eventually led her to apply to Le Cordon Bleu. However, after being tasked with cooking an entire Thanksgiving meal at the age of 16, she realized that for her, cooking was not a career but simply a hobby.

Curriculum Vitae

Sasha is a California licensed attorney and real estate agent. She has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California Lutheran University and a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law. Upon graduating from law school, Sasha began a career in investigations as an employment law investigator with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors - CEOP division. Sasha has also contracted as a Law Clerk II at the United States Attorneys Offices - Central District of California - where she served in the: (1) Major Frauds; (2) International Narcotics, Money Laundering, and Racketeering; and (3) Privileged Document Review Team. From there, Sasha worked as an investigator for the San Francisco City in the Public Integrity unit. Sasha then worked as a Workers’ Compensation investigator for a private entity, Apex Investigations. Sasha has also practiced Consumer Protection law as an Associate Attorney for a Plaintiff’s firm in Century City, California and now practices employment law as an Associate Attorney with Shegerian & Associates representing plaintiffs in Constitutional law matters - specifically Title XII, EEOC, and FEHA claims.

Upon creating and developing Mindful Living, Sasha graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and received her certification as a health coach. Since, Sasha has worked with clients with cases of cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalance, lifestyle, and weight loss.