As Senior Director at the To&Through Project, Ashley's primary responsibilities include leading our Middle Grades Network (MGN) as well as supporting organizational strategy, culture, and fundraising to sustain our work. Prior to joining To&Through, she was the Executive Director of Spark Chicago, a career exploration and self-discovery program. Ashley’s diverse professional experiences include special projects roles at the Chicago Public Education Fund and CPS as well as time on the management track at Kraft Foods. She holds a Masters of Education in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Vassar College.
Despite moving five times before middle school, Ashley is a Chicagoan at heart who was born on and whose family is based on the south side. Ashley is a proud alum of the IMPACT, Surge Institute, and Education Pioneers Fellowships. Outside of work she stays engaged in the community via her work with South Side Giving Circle and as a board member for Joel Hall Dancers and Center. She is also a lover of all things dance, a foodie, a loving wife, and the mother of two spunky little girls.