Ja'Niekqua Ashton

Stadium Operations at D.C. United

Ja'Niekqua Ashton has a diverse work experience in event operations and management. Ja'Niekqua is currently working as an Activations Supervisor at the Washington Commanders since 2018. Prior to this, they held a role as Event Day, Ticket Operations at the same company.

In 2023, Ja'Niekqua worked as a Camp Manager at Sitar Arts Center, where they were responsible for managing the daily class schedule, coordinating camp activities, and supervising camp students. Ja'Niekqua also supported Aftercare programming and took care of pre/post-camp planning.

Ja'Niekqua has also gained experience in the sports industry. Ja'Niekqua served as a Game Night Staff and Brand Ambassador for the Washington Capitals, where they represented the team and engaged with fans and players. Ja'Niekqua also worked as a Box Office Ticket Seller for the Washington Nationals and in Stadium Operations for D.C. United, gaining experience in event set-up and match day preparations at Audi Field.

Additionally, Ja'Niekqua has worked at CVS Health as a Shift Supervisor, overseeing store operations and providing customer service. Ja'Niekqua also gained exposure to event operations as an Event Operations Assistant for the National Football League (NFL) and as a Professional Sport Assistant for Living Sport.

Furthermore, Ja'Niekqua had an internship experience as an Operations Intern at Rugby ATL.

Ja'Niekqua Ashton's education history is as follows:

Ja'Niekqua Ashton started their education at Friendship Public Charter School from 2009 to 2013, where they obtained their High School Diploma. Ja'Niekqua then attended Daemen University from 2013 to 2015, studying Athletic Training/Trainer. After that, they transferred to Radford University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Administration/Management from 2015 to 2018.

In 2022, Ja'Niekqua Ashton enrolled at the University of Cincinnati for their Master's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, which they are expected to complete in 2024. Additionally, they obtained various certifications from LinkedIn in October 2020, including "32 Ways to Make Extra Money," "Discovering Your Strengths," "Influencing Others," "Informational Interviewing," "Learning Excel 2019," "Problem Solving Techniques," "Soft Skills for Sales Professionals," and "Transitioning from Manager to Leader."

It should be noted that there is a duplicate entry for the University of Cincinnati, which may be an error or an indication of a continued or additional program of study.

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  • Stadium Operations

    April, 2022 - present