Ashley has over 6 years of experience in the publishing industry and previously worked at Amazon’s self-publishing business Kindle Direct Publishing, where she developed and led a DEIA-focused project and fostered relationships with dozens of authors and publishers. Before pivoting to publishing, Ashley obtained a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design + Art and spent 7 years designing for a hotelier, a history museum, and a nationwide print company. Her passion for advocacy has led Ashley to do volunteer work with many organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, We Need Diverse Books, The Pad Project, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Ashley also curr ently serves as a member of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee.