Ashley joined Valor as Director of Hotel Operations in 2021. She has more than 15 years of experience in various roles in the hospitality industry. Ashley received her Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management from Purdue University, and her Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Butler University.
Ashley has spent most of her hospitality career with Dora Hotel Company, a hotel development and management company with a 21-hotel portfolio overseeing multiple brands including Marriott, Hilton, and InterContinental Hotel Group. During her tenure there, Ashley held a variety of roles from General Manager to Regional Manager, and finally as Vice President of the company. Ashley led operations and oversaw the full life cycle of hotels from pre-opening development through day-to-day operations.
Before working at Dora Hotel Company, Ashley worked for Kimpton Hotels as well as Fairmont Hotels. Ashley is passionate about creating a company culture of organizational effectiveness and creating high-performance teams, allocating the right resources in the right places, and empowering people to get the job done.