Ashley Whelan

Ashley Whelan is an experienced professional in the coffee industry, currently serving as the Director of Operations + Coffee at Ceremony Coffee Roasters since August 2023. Prior to this role, Ashley was the Senior Customer Business Manager at Caravela Coffee and the Director of Coffee at Ceremony Coffee Roasters, where responsibilities included green buying, head roasting, and business leadership. Ashley has also worked as a consultant for Expansion Coffee Project, focusing on sourcing and production for specialty coffee farms in Guatemala, and held various positions in coffee operations and quality control at establishments such as Woodberry Kitchen and Pushcart Coffee. Ashley’s background in biochemistry, with a Bachelor of Science degree from Le Moyne College, complements a solid foundation in research and laboratory settings from earlier roles at New York University Langone Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center.