Ashley joined the Land Trust as the Outreach and Education Specialist in June 2022. Prior to joining the Land Trust, she spent eight years in Houston, TX working as a Zookeeper at the Houston Zoo. She has worked at a variety of zoos and wildlife parks since receiving her degree in Zoo Animal Technology from Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL.
Ashley moved to Whidbey Island in October 2021 and has fallen in love with the incredible landscapes and the various wildlife throughout the island. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching the Office, and exploring the island with her partner Rob, and their two dogs.