Site Director of the Beechland Road Center
Born and raised in Newport, Ashlee developed a passion for teaching young children when working at a summer school with her mom. After graduating from Eastern Maine Community College in 2014 with an associates degree in Early Childhood Education, her teaching journey began with a head start program in Auburn. In 2017, Ashlee moved to Ellsworth and joined our infant program. She became the toddler coordinator in 2018 and eventually took over the transitional preschool room as well. Ashlee was promoted to Site Director of Beechland Road Center in 2023.
Ashlee believes children learn best through play and hands-on experiences. She currently lives in Bucksport with her husband Steven and their two children Ellie and Gavin who are both Y kids.
With DEFY since 2017.