Ashley Ross

• Trustee

Biography

Ashley has nearly two decades of high-level political and public affairs experience, including serving as a top advisor to several Florida Senate Presidents, candidates for statewide office, and members of legislative leadership. She owns and operates her own political consulting firm in Tallahassee, which specializes in campaign and political committee fundraising. She has played a significant role in electing dozens of candidates to public office and guided them in ascending through the legislative leadership ranks. She has also managed marketing and public affairs strategies for numerous corporate and association entities. 

She received both her undergraduate degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Florida State University. In 2024, she was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve on the Board of Trustees for the University of West Florida. She has previously served the State of Florida on the Florida Governor’s Mansion Commission and the Construction Industry Licensing Board. She also volunteers as a board member for a Tallahassee-based non-profit organization, Companion Animal Rescue Endeavor. 

Ashley and her husband, Scott, live in Tallahassee, Florida with their daughters, Kendall and Sara Kate. She was born and raised in Tampa and is a third generation Floridian. In her spare time she enjoys swimming, spending time with her three dogs, and walking the beaches of Northwest Florida.

Term:

• 1/7/25 - 1/6/30