Age: 21 | Height: 5’8″ | Chilliwack, BC
After graduating high school, Ashley boarded a plane bound for Townsville, Australia, where she was involved with Youth with a Mission.
She later traveled with a small team from Townsville to Vanuatu, a small island nation in the South Pacific, where she partnered with the local village leaders to pioneer a youth program in a coastal community.
When she was 20 she lived in Harpenden, England for three months where she studied international conflict resolution and peace initiatives with representatives from across the globe.
She in the second year of her degree at the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia where she is studying Political Science and Applied Ethical and Political Philosophy.
It is her hope to one day work for an international human rights organization that seeks to empower women and fight for children’s rights.
Sponsored by: Family and Friends.
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English
What would be your “dream job” in life?
My dream job in life would be to work for an international humanitarian aid or human rights organization like the Red Cross or Amnesty International. I would also love to work for the Canadian government in Foreign Affairs, or as a Canadian ambassador.
List any interesting or unusual jobs you may have had.
The most interesting and fun job I have ever had was working as a summer camp counsellor at Circle Square Ranch in the interior of British Columbia. I worked mainly in the barn, tending to the horses and teaching children how to ride. I loved working with the kids, it was so much fun, and such a rewarding summer job.
Where is the most interesting place you have been?
The most interesting place I have been in the world is called Pango which is a small village in the island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. I lived there for three months working with the local families and youth.
What is your philosophy of/in life?
Three things will last forever -- faith, hope, and love -and the greatest of these is love. -1 Corinthians 13:13
