Ashley joined Plan International Ireland in 2019 following the completion of her MSc Humanitarian Action from University College Dublin. Originally from the United States, Ashley has lived in Dublin for 3 years following time spent working in Switzerland, Czechia and Malta. She has worked in the NGO and education sector for 8 years and feels passionately about youth engagement, activism and gender equality. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, sewing, and taking her dog for long walks.