Ashley's current position at WPI supports various projects of the Marketing Communications division. This work includes content strategy, development, and management of the University website, writing and editing (including work for the University magazine such as class notes, as well as various newsletters), email campaign support, managing Merit Pages, research, and coordinating with campus partners. 

Ashley comes from a communication and writing background. She majored in English with a concentration in Writing and Mass Communications at Assumption College (now University) where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and was on the Dean's list every semester. It was at Assumption that she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. She then went on to earn a Master of Science degree from Fitchburg State University, majoring in Applied Communications, which focuses on the sociological, psychological, and cultural aspects of communication. Her capstone project involved the development of a marketing strategic plan for the Central Massachusetts Visitors Bureau. Ashley worked for several years at Mount Wachusett Community College in the Academic Support Center and for the school's TRIO program as an academic advisor.