Amy is Bluum’s Director of Federal Grants and Support, overseeing the company’s private and federal grant programs, including the $22 million Charter School Program (CSP) grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. She designed and implemented the technology and grant administration processes that support the interface of Bluum’s staff and subgrantee schools, drawing on her background in technology and system improvement. Her experience in project and process management has guided cross-functional teams through seven rounds of federal grant competition.

Her education career began as a low-income student in a district that encouraged student integration and promoted gifted and talented youth in specialized learning environments. Amy was set up for a lifelong love of learning through the Neptune Township Launch (Honors) Program, with amazing teachers serving as role models for herself and, eventually, her family.

Amy has taught in rural school districts in addition to her experience as a parent of students attending parochial, public, and Monmouth County charter schools. She was most recently a middle school teacher in Idaho, following her Teach for America corps experience on Hawai’i’s Big Island, with a focus on ensuring all students’ academic success. She has taught special education for grades 4-12, as well as science, math, and English.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Management and a Master of Science in Professional Security Studies from New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ. She is a proud graduate of the local county Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. She is happiest working for education nonprofits that resonate with her own academic and career path, after working in the for-profit world while raising her family. She is proud to be a member of Cohort 8 of the PiE Leadership Institute.

Ashley is the Operations Manager for Bluum.
Her experience in the charter sector began as a student at Alicia Chacon International School where she was taught in English, Spanish, and Russian and trained in Russian Ballet. As an undergrad, Ashley was a Ronald E McNair Scholar and worked closely with the federal TRIO programs designed to prepare students for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. While working towards her graduate degree, she served as a Teaching Assistant and was granted the wonderful experience of teaching Political Science college courses for 3 semesters.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Kansas in Latin American Studies and Spanish, and a Master’s Degree from Texas A&M University in Political Science. She began her career as a Client and Business Coordinator for a Dallas-based leadership development company and is trained in Clifton StrengthsFinder and Predictive Index. Ashley has been a member of the Junior League of Dallas and Boise for the past 4 years and enjoys giving back to the community. Her main passions in life are her family and traveling. She has visited over 20 countries so far, with new trips and plans always on the horizon!