About Ashley

Hi, I'm Ash! With nearly two decades of professional childcare experience, my journey led me to LA, where I proudly served for a decade as the Founder & Director of Paths & Pages, an outdoor mindfulness program for kids (specializing in social & emotional learning). I also mentor families & consult for youth non-profits. Before that, I was a forest school PreK teacher (3 yrs), professional house manager (2 yrs) & nanny (15+ yrs). I've coached little league (& varsity) softball, taught beginner violin lessons & am a certified tutor. I also have lots of experience with neurodivergent kiddos. Grown-ups say I'm playful, responsible, thoughtful & engaging, while the kids usually just call me "their friend Ash" (which I find totally adorable & awesome). I'm great at developing magical & meaningful age-appropriate activities, plus, I'm all about keeping kiddos away from screens (bc real life is way better)! I recently moved to Portland & would love to support you however I can.