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