Ashley Hill
Summary
Joyful team leader and human development expert with 15 years of experience enhancing competencies in adults and youth. Specializes in cultivating inclusive learning environments through cultural competency and gender-responsive practices, effectively mitigating biases. Demonstrated success in delivering training on social emotional content, behavioral health, and mental health literacy, alongside extensive experience in large-scale grant and project management, budget oversight, and building partnerships to amplify organizational impact across diverse settings.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Cultural Intelligence Consultant
Sojourn Noir
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with the CEO and Founder to establish the organizational voice and tone.
- Partnered with the marketing team to optimize website content creation.
- Oversaw comprehensive design and execution of organization's inaugural strategic plan, encompassing a 4-month city-wide co-marketing initiative
- Co-directed collection, assessment, and dissemination of proprietary travel data with research and evaluation professionals.
- Developed premier immersive cross-cultural training series targeting tourism and hospitality sectors
- Implemented and managed numerous pilot launches for tourism hospitality professionals, integrating State legislators, DMOs, government agencies like federal parks, along with local community and business influencers.
Sr Manager K-12 Partnerships
Active Minds
Washington, DC
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Secured and managed partnerships with schools, non-profits, and health departments for $3 million youth mental health grant.
- Designed and implemented national virtual learning program focused on youth mental wellness.
- Identified key education and health partners to establish K-12 mental health curriculum.
- Developed 12-session national workshop series for educators, mentors, and caregivers promoting affirming youth:adult engagement.
- Created companion guide for trainers to facilitate workshops in community settings.
- Fostered partnerships with community organizations to enhance program reach and impact.
- Secured support from multiple national organizations for regional launches prior to national implementation.
Consultant, Strategic Youth Engagement
Girltrek
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Designed first youth-centered operating plan focusing on membership growth for Black women and girls in Gen Z and Alpha.
- Coordinated cross-departmental alignment of outreach strategy with organizational objectives for 2022-2025.
- Developed eight-week program enhancing physical literacy and social-emotional skills for girls in grades five to eight.
- Secured partnership with large youth development organization to pilot the curriculum program.
- Created first internship program to boost representation of Black women and girls in outdoor and environmental sectors.
- Formed partnerships ensuring sustainability and feasibility of internship initiatives.
- Developed research-informed profiles predicting health, wellness needs, and trends for youth aged 10-25.
Director of Social and Emotional Development (SED)
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
Atlanta
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Developed a multi-layered, cross-departmental SED framework for corporate and Club professionals.
- Implemented a cohort model to train staff in integrating SED principles into pedagogy and culture.
- Designed and delivered SED training sessions for administrative professionals.
- Advocated for and scaled high-quality SED-informed programs across 25 Club sites, including Making Proud Choices and Second Step.
- Managed diverse partnerships, including Girls on the Run and The Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
- Created an immersive training experience focused on implicit bias, cultural competency, and gender-responsive practices.
- Oversaw spending of $1.2 million grant allocated for social and emotional development programs.
- Designed and launched the organization’s inaugural Youth Development Summit for over 300 professionals.
Director of Academic Success
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
Atlanta
06.2013 - 07.2017
- Developed academic agenda for 27 Metro Atlanta clubs serving 3,500 youth daily.
- Conducted bimonthly professional development training for 30 staff focused on project-based learning.
- Created work plans and academic calendars for program staff to enhance operational efficiency.
- Served as Quality & Improvement Coach under Afterschool Program Assessment System to elevate club experiences.
- Collaborated with development team to align donor contributions with organizational mission.
- Prepared curriculum and facilitated training for 400 youth development professionals annually.
- Designed and implemented courses for five-day staff onboarding to ensure effective integration.
- Partnered with measurement and outcomes department to develop programs aligned with youth needs.
Site Director
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta at Louise Radloff Middle School
Duluth
03.2011 - 05.2013
- Planned for and ensured environment, programs, and services prepared members for college and career success.
- Provided support, coaching, and supervision to full and part-time staff and volunteers.
- Developed performance objectives, monitored performance, and performed ongoing and periodic feedback of staff performance.
- Developed budget that supports club needs, monitored expenditures.
- In partnership with staff and youth, advanced dynamic monthly/quarterly programs.
- Ensured programs were gender inclusive and sensitive to cultural diversity.
- Enrollment. Developed and implemented strategies that led to 75% membership increase. Additionally, proposed, planned, developed, evaluated and oversaw implementation of arts, education, social recreation, health and physical education, computer center and specialty programs, activities and services.
Associate Director
NAF
Washington
10.2005 - 05.2009
- Outreached to community partners (from in-school youth to career professionals) to ensure access to accurate sexual and reproductive health information and increase values clarification.
- Established health education curriculum for reproductive professionals and community organizations.
- Partnered with Board of Directors and planning committee to develop educational content.
- Tracked continuing medical education credits for medical professionals to ensure NAF continued to exceed its accreditation requirements.
- Conference Management. Managed all aspects of large scale in person learning communities.
- Designed educational and meeting materials including 300 page syllabus, preliminary/final programs, and exhibitor prospectus.
- Coordinated continuing education meetings for 200-1000 attendees including doctors, clinicians, medical students and administrators.
Coordinator
US Peace Corps Regional Aids Committee of Education
Namibia
04.2003 - 05.2005
- Developed HIV and sexual health training curriculum for secondary school educators.
- Trained 200 teachers in grades six through 12 on HIV and reproductive health.
- Conducted over 30 two-day courses on HIV and sexual health for grades five through 12.
- Planned regional pilot and national launch of UNICEF's holistic HIV education program, Window of Hope.
- Co-authored implementation plan for National Policy on HIV and AIDS in Education Sector.
- Led 12-member RACE committee to drive educational initiatives.
- Established regional RACE newsletter to engage education staff and promote initiatives.
Education
Master of Arts - Education & Human Development, International Education
George Washington University
Washington, DC01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts, Print Journalism
Hood College
Frederick, MD01.2002
Skills
- Project management
- Curriculum development
- Training facilitation (synchronous and asynchronous)
- Youth engagement
- Grant development and management
- Partnership management
- Community engagement
- Team leadership
Timeline
Cultural Intelligence Consultant
Sojourn Noir
01.2023 - Current
Sr Manager K-12 Partnerships
Active Minds
07.2022 - 10.2024
Consultant, Strategic Youth Engagement
Girltrek
09.2021 - 02.2022
Director of Social and Emotional Development (SED)
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
08.2017 - 03.2020
Director of Academic Success
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
06.2013 - 07.2017
Site Director
The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta at Louise Radloff Middle School
03.2011 - 05.2013
Associate Director
NAF
10.2005 - 05.2009
Coordinator
US Peace Corps Regional Aids Committee of Education
04.2003 - 05.2005
Master of Arts - Education & Human Development, International Education
George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts, Print Journalism
Hood College
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