Ashley Patton

Ashley Patton, M.A., serves as the Deputy Communications Director and Special Projects Administrator for the City of Phoenix, where responsibilities include overseeing communications, public engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Street Transportation Department. Previous positions include Senior Public Information Officer at the Arizona-Mexico Commission and Public Information Officer at the City of Phoenix, where Ashley managed media relations and public outreach efforts. Ashley's earlier experience includes roles as Events & Community Engagement Manager at Visit KC and Community Engagement Manager at the University of Central Missouri, demonstrating a strong background in community relations and event management. Ashley holds a Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Central Missouri and dual Bachelor degrees in Communication and Political Science from Arizona State University.