Ashley attended Purdue University where she received a Bachelor's in Animal Science and an Associate's in Veterinary Technology. She then moved to Indianapolis where she worked as an RVT for 8 years before returning to Fort Wayne and joining Pine Valley in May 2017. Her duties include collecting and running lab samples, monitoring animals under anesthesia, caring for hospitalized patients, assisting veterinarians, taking radiographs, client education, and performing dental cleanings.