As Chief Operating Officer, Ashley provided oversight of the Foundation’s operations, grant administration, performance measurement and communications. She led the implementation of the Foundation’s grant management system and grantmaking processes, as well as the development of the Foundation’s performance measurement and communications strategies. 

Ashley has served in a variety of roles in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors over the past 20 years concentrating on issues related to food insecurity, youth homelessness, and education access.  Before joining the Clark Foundation, she worked in community relations at Wells Fargo where she focused on community engagement and corporate and foundation giving across the Mid-Atlantic. 

Ashley holds a bachelor's degree in history from Washington University in St. Louis, and master's degrees in business administration and public policy from University of Maryland, College Park.  She is a Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Change Leaders in Philanthropy Fellow, and a graduate of the Institute for Corporate Social Responsibility, an initiative of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers.