Ashley Lusk

Ashley Lusk is currently the Head of Brand and Audience Strategy for Apple Podcasts, where they focus on enhancing audience engagement. Previously, Ashley served as the Head of Content and Audience Strategy for CNN Audio from 2020 to 2022 and held the position of Director of Audience Development at New York Public Radio from 2017 to 2020. They also contributed as an Editor for The Bello Collective from 2016 to 2022 and worked in public relations and marketing roles with organizations such as the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital and the National 4-H Council. Ashley is pursuing a dual degree in Communication Studies and Rhetoric and Writing at James Madison University, along with a Master of Arts in Professional Communication from Clemson University.