Here is an overview of Ashley’s writing and teaching experience:
MFA, Creative Writing, University of Colorado, Boulder, M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Adams State University
Ashley has taught creative and contemplative writing at the following places:
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- Santa Monica College
- Baruch College
- Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Teachers & Writers Collaborative, NYC
- New Vista High School
- Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
- Telluride Yoga Festival
In 2017, Ashley was awarded an Arts Education Grant from the Boulder Arts Commission to create a Creative Writing program at Casey Bilingual School
Ashley has been accepted to the following writing conferences:
- Aspen SummerWords, workshop with Dani Shapiro (chosen for scholarship)
- Tin House Writers’ Conference, workshop with Cheryl Strayed
- Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, workshop with Danzy Senna
- Squaw Valley Writers’ Workshop (chosen for scholarship)
Ashley has a worked as a writer and/or editor at publications including:
- SF Yoga Magazine
- Elephant Journal
- The Rocky Mountain News
- The Denver Post
- Brooklyn Review, American Literary Review, Paterson Literary Review
- The American Alpine Journal
- Rock & Ice