Experience

Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Deputy Director of Operations

  • Aug 2023 - Present


Periscope, powered by mdf commerce

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • May 2022 - Jul 2023

  General Manager for the State of Arkansas' new eProcurement system, ARBuy, Ashley works with all department and entities of the State, especially the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. Ashley is also responsible for educating government entities on the benefits of purchasing through statewide contracts using the ARBuy Marketplace tool. General Manager for the State of Arkansas' new eProcurement system, ARBuy, Ashley works with all department and entities of the State, especially the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. Ashley is also responsible for educating government entities on the benefits of purchasing through statewide contracts using the ARBuy Marketplace tool.



Arkansas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Government Relations

  • Mar 2018 - May 2022

  Monitor state and federal legislative and regulatory proposals and analyze impact on Arkansas Tech University, develop and execute strategy. Work with relevant state managers at the Arkansas DOE. Identify and inform on legislation and regulations that could create value or cause strategic harm to the university community. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities. Monitor state and federal legislative and regulatory proposals and analyze impact on Arkansas Tech University, develop and execute strategy. Work with relevant state managers at the Arkansas DOE. Identify and inform on legislation and regulations that could create value or cause strategic harm to the university community. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities.



Innovative Strategies Group, LLC

• United States
• Higher Education

• Principal

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

  Consulting and government affairs firm focused on education, business tax and regulatory issues. Consulting and government affairs firm focused on education, business tax and regulatory issues.


DBH Management Consultants, Inc.
• Director of Communications

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2016


Stay at home mom

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stay at home mom

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  We spend our days reading newspapers, books, putting together puzzles, school projects, gymnastics, dance lessons, Toddler time at the library, and attempting to cook new recipes. We spend our days reading newspapers, books, putting together puzzles, school projects, gymnastics, dance lessons, Toddler time at the library, and attempting to cook new recipes.



Advanced Tissue

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager, Physician and Clinic Division

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2014

  Responsible for sales forecasting, growth & training of the P&C Account Manager Division. Responsible for new product research & recommendations. Assisted marketing department on new campaigns & implementation. Responsible for sales forecasting, growth & training of the P&C Account Manager Division. Responsible for new product research & recommendations. Assisted marketing department on new campaigns & implementation.



U.S. House of Representatives - Congressman Tim Griffin

• Deputy District Director

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Implemented directives of the chief of staff and district director to district representatives and interns. Partnered with Arkansas General Assembly, County Judges and Mayors on local projects requiring federal assistance. Managed projects & casework for Congressman Griffin pertaining to Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Environment Protection Agency, U.S. Postal Service, Department of Education, Small Business Association and Economic Development Administration. Show less



US House of Representatives - Congressman Tim Griffin

• District Representative

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Planned and coordinated 2011 Second Congressional District Jobs Conference. Coordinated town hall and outreach events for the district. Drafted Congressional letters to constituents and federal agencies. Planned and coordinated 2011 Second Congressional District Jobs Conference. Coordinated town hall and outreach events for the district. Drafted Congressional letters to constituents and federal agencies.

• District Representative

  • Oct 2006 - May 2009