Ashley received her Bachelor's degree from Florida State University with a degree in International Affairs with a minor in Religion. She began working in the insurance industry and obtained a Masters in Healthcare Administration to make herself more marketable for the company. Even with multiple degrees something deep inside her heart was yearning for something far greater than what her employer could offer her. She wanted to care for people. She obtained her a Associates' degree in nursing in 2012 and started her nursing career in the NICU taking care of tiny babies! Still feeling like she was missing something in her nursing career the thought of being a psych nurse seemed thrilling. She was offered the job and from day one, she was finally "home" because that "feeling" was GONE! She was and is currently working at an acute psychiatric unit at the Veterans Hospital, As she cared for the veterans and listened to their stories, she walked away wondering - What contributions can I make to the world to prevent people from feeling this way?"
She returned to school in 2019 in pursuit of becoming a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and graduated in August 2021 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She then released her apparel company PsychLife Tee Co. from her desire to create a positive experience for those who felt "different" by normalizing the conversation around mental health. Her challenge to all mental health professionals is to keep going and to start a movement UNTIL THE STIGMA IS NO MORE!
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