Ashley began her career with the Department in 1994 at Pulaski State Prison (SP) as a Medical Records Clerk. In 1997, she was promoted to a Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II with the Department of Juvenile Justice. In 1998, she returned to the GDC at Pulaski State Prison as a Personnel Clerk. In 1999, she was promoted to Counselor I at Wilcox SP, and in 2001 she was promoted to Senior Counselor. In 2004 Ashley transferred to Bleckley Probation Detention Center as a Counselor II, and in 2006, she returned to Wilcox Sp as a Behavioral Health Specialist. 

Ashley received an Associates degree in Criminal Justice from Middle Georgia State College and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Mercer University. She has completed the following departmental training Executive Basic Correctional Officer Training, Supervision I, II, and III, Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment's Academy, and Warden's Pre-Command.