Ashley Adams
Ashley started her journey at FIRE through its student pipeline over 14 years ago. Since then, she has worked to build FIRE’s donor community and ensure a great member experience.
As Senior Director of Development, Ashley oversees the daily operations of the development department. She focuses on sharing FIRE’s work with current members and strategy for reaching new audiences.
Ashley is a proud Philadelphia native who graduated cum laude from Drexel University. Nowadays, she resides in Indiana with her husband, and spends her free time hiking with her dogs, Morticia and Hoagie.
Recent Writings
- Join FIRE’s team: Make a year-end gift to defend free speech,
- Report shows Americans donate billions to universities, but schools still don’t uphold basic rights. It’s time to change that.,
- Help FIRE lead the way forward for free expression with a gift by midnight on Dec. 31!,
- FIRE staffers on why free speech is so important on campus,
- Concerned with what’s happening on campus? Make an impact by supporting FIRE’s 2016-17 Annual Fund before June 30,
- FIRE 'outperforms most charities in America,' earns four-star rating from Charity Navigator!,
- Help FIRE free one million student voices by supporting our new campaign!,
- Last Chance to Secure Your 2016 Charitable Tax Deduction!,
- Give the Gift of Free Speech This Holiday Season (VIDEO),
- Pledge Your Commitment to Free Speech With a Gift to FIRE’s 2015–16 Annual Fund Before June 30!,
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