Prior to joining Cornerstone, Ashley served in various roles at LMOGA. In her most recent role, Ashley oversaw the development and execution of the government and public affairs strategies to represent and promote the oil and natural gas industry at the federal, state and local levels. She was responsible for engaging with the state legislature, local officials, the media and the public to advocate for industry interests, building and maintaining these relationships to ensure a positive industry reputation and an optimal operating environment.

Previously, Ashley served as the Public Affairs Manager at LMOGA, where she focused on the overall public affairs strategy for the Association. She developed and implemented communications strategies and strategic messaging on behalf of the energy industry in Louisiana. In this role, Ashley drafted press releases, speeches and other written materials for distribution to media outlets and stakeholders and supported crisis communications through timely and accurate information sharing with the public and media.

Earlier in her career at LMOGA, she served as the Communications Manager, coordinating all internal and external communications for the Association, and the Executive Assistant, providing support to the entire staff.

Ashley earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications and sociology from Louisiana State University.