A former high school Valedictorian, Ashley dedicates her career to making media that educates. She hosts the Classroom Conversations podcast series for teachers, GPB Education’s Live Explorations, Georgia DOE’s Georgia EdTalks, and short-form video series Tiny Mic, Big Designs.

Ashley began her career in television hosting the GPB fan favorite Georgia Traveler, and she’s hosted all manner of entertaining content since: cheerleading championships; a fire-powered DIY showdown; a syndicated pet special. In 2017, Ashley’s work as a writer, producer, and director of the international PBS documentary Chinese Tea: Elixir of the Orient swept six Emmys, including Ashley’s solo Emmy for writing.

As an emcee and entertainer for conferences, awards shows, and galas, Ashley has helped raise nearly one million dollars to benefit women and children. Ashley graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Agnes Scott College in 2009 with a B.A. in English Literature.