Ashley Jillian is a graduate at the University of California, Berkeley where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Economics and Policy. At Cal, Ashley emerged as a strong leader, writer and math nerd … a media savvy and fashionable math nerd.

She reported/blogged/vlogged/podcasted at The Daily Californian, UC Berkeley’s award-winning student newspaper. At The Daily Cal, Ashley wore the assistant news editor, senior staff reporter and crime reporter hats (often at the same time #fashion), and thus became a talented and efficient multi-tasker. Additionally, Ashley served as a blogger for CBSNews/UWIRE’s coverage of the 2008 presidential election. Her work has appeared on cnn.com, politico.com, cbsnews.com and washingtonpost.com, among many others.

In 2009, Ashley co-founded Ballet Company at Berkeley (BC@B). She served as finance director (Excel master), ballet teacher and choreographer until she graduated UCB in December 2010. She is very proud that the company continues to grow and be a vibrant part of the arts community at Cal.

At 23-years old, Ashley hopes to continue her passion of writing by using this website (<– still glad AP Style changed that) as a way to engage with (read:dominate) the Internet. In her free time, Ashley is an aspiring improv comedian, dancer and blogger. Ashley works at a digital media agency in Los Angeles, CA, studies improv at UCB and iO West and she likes bagels.

Contact Ashley at ashleyjt7 [at] gmail.com