Ashley is a lifelong Presbyterian: beginning her journey in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland before moving to the United States in 2011.  Ashley’s journey in the United States began in Nashville, TN where she served as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV). Ashley completed her seminary studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School. In 2018 Ashley was the first openly queer person ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee. During her eight years in Nashville Ashley became involved with ministry on Tennessee's Death Row, worked in the Juvenile Justice Field, and served as a Chaplain in a drug and alcohol treatment center. Ashley also met her beloved wife Erica in Nashville and they have been married since 2015. 

Before moving to Chicago, Ashley served as the Associate Pastor for Community Outreach at Setauket Presbyterian Church on Long Island. Ashley is a member of the National Board of Directors for More Light Presbyterians. She is a passionate Irish rugby fan, enjoys weightlifting, and, in the words of her wife,  "has a laugh that can be heard from miles away."