Ashley received her undergraduate degrees in Geography and Society & Environment from UC Berkeley, where she focused on environmental justice and public policy. During college, Ashley researched affordable housing and public safety for current City of Berkeley Vice-Mayor Lori Droste and served on the Cal Band’s 2020 Executive Committee. Ashley collaborated with disabled band members to develop the organization’s first disability accommodations program. Before Coro, Ashley was a program manager for High Road Restaurants, working with owners to build a more equitable future for the restaurant industry. Ashley enjoys making mugs at her local ceramics studio and exploring Bay Area trails with her dog, Shiloh.