Ashley was born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon and moved to Idaho in 1993 to attend Albertson College of Idaho. She received her Bachelor's degree in Biology in 1997 and spent the next few years working in public health, laboratory research, and pharmaceutical research. She completed her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. Joining the practice in 2007, she is excited to be working in the area of dermatologic surgery. She and her husband enjoy spending time in the outdoors (wearing sunscreen and protective clothing of course) with their horses and dogs.