Administration

Since my time at PRHS, I led Elm Street Elementary school and Baxter Academy for Technology and Science. Engaging in STEM work at Baxter has pushed me to consider ways we can integrate STEM at the elementary level. How do we get more students engaged in STEM activities at a younger age? 

I have been at Presumpscot for almost 3 years. It is one of the most magical places I have ever worked because of the staff and students. 

Prior to teaching, I worked at L.L. Bean for 10 years and I was in the United States Navy. Fun fact: I was a cryptologist stationed in Rota, Spain. After leaving the Navy, I moved from my home state of California to Maine because a friend needed help driving their car to Brunswick. 

 After spending six years teaching in East Harlem, Ashley decided to continue her teaching career back home and returned to Portland. She now lives in Portland with her wife and children. She was thrilled to have the opportunity to work at Presumpscot as a special education teacher. During her tenure at the Portland Public Schools, she has coached softball at PHS, been a BIPOC mentor for two years, and participated on the Presumpscot Elementary School leadership team. Ashley has a passion for restorative practice and is excited to continue this work at Presumpscot.

Ashley holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood, special education and English language arts and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, both from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in administration.