Discovery Walk: Decatur

Ashley is a fundraiser who loves connecting people with ideas and causes that matter. She brings more than 10 years of experience building fundraising programs, most recently with the Terry Fox Foundation in Canada supporting cancer research. A particularly meaningful part of that work was translating complex discoveries into compelling stories of impact: connecting the researchers advancing science with those who want to make it possible.

A lifelong science enthusiast, Ashley’s studies have taken her from microbiology labs to archaeological fieldwork. She is passionate about communication, curiosity, and making complex ideas accessible, and counts Dr. Steven Novella of The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe podcast among her science heroes.

Ashley lives in Decatur with her family, where local wildlife has inspired a backyard “Lizard Cam” and a song about their resident cicada, Lovey.