Ashley grew up in the Nashville area and treasures the community that she calls home. She regularly volunteered at Room In the Inn at her church growing up which sparked her philanthropic heart at a young age. She studied Marketing at Middle Tennessee State University. After college, she pursued her dream of working in the music industry for several years. The pandemic forced her to focus on other interests and shifted the course of her career. She has always been passionate for sustainability and feeding our neighbors facing hunger which led her to start her non-profit career at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. At Second Harvest Ashley was responsible for managing fundraising events, the food drive program, and represented Second Harvest in the community. Ashley believes that food is a human right that everyone deserves. She really admires that The Nashville Food Project provides not just food, but nutritious meals made with love and dignity. Ashley is thrilled to continue her work in food justice at The Nashville Food Project.

In her free time, she enjoys staying active and being outdoors as much as possible. Some of her hobbies include getting out to see live music, trying new restaurants, kayaking, yoga, roller skating, hiking, cooking, and making jewelry.