Ashley Brailsford, Ph.D.

I love the joy that takes place when I create culturally inclusive programs that center the stories and roles of Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian and other people of the global majority in nature. Giving you the confidence to transform your programming to create culturally inclusive programs and engage more culturally diverse people in the outdoors is my goal.

I guide organizations to create nature programs for families and communities that honors culture, nurtures well-being and inspires joy. My goal is to work with clients to use existing assets and opportunities in their organizations and communities to meet their goals. I do this through professional learning, community-based inquiry, program development, and strategic planning.

Since becoming an educator as well as an outdoor guide, I have enjoyed working with families and communities to create programs that are relevant to their lives by letting them lead. I know that learning a new way of doing things is a challenge, but with the right set of tools and strategies, anything and everything is possible.

Whether when I was a 1st-3rd grade teacher, early childhood professor, or family literacy program director, I have always wanted to marry the beauty of nature, learning and joy.

Read more about my professional experiences here.