Ashley Johnston (Sena)

Ashley (Sena) Johnston has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Ashley began their career as a Promotions and Communication Intern for Z100 at Clear Channel Communications in 2008. Ashley then worked as an Event Planning Intern at Dr Pepper / 7UP before joining Nordstrom as a Sales Associate in 2004. In 2009, they interned at NBC Sports, where they handled clients such as the NFL, Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, PGA Tour, and Vancouver Olympics. Ashley wrote press releases for Sunday Night Football and contributed to the weekly intern newsletter.

From 2011 to 2012, they served as a Corporate Development Specialist at the Philadelphia 76ers. In 2012, they joined Kumon North America, Inc. as a Communications & Events Specialist and Project Manager. Ashley later transitioned to the role of Public Relations Specialist within the same company.

In 2016, Johnston pursued their entrepreneurial ambitions and established Events by ASJ, where they served as the Owner and Event Planner until 2020. Simultaneously, they worked as an Internal Communications Manager at iCIMS from 2016 to 2022.

Currently, they hold the position of Director of Corporate Communications and Events at Harri, starting in January 2023. With their extensive experience in corporate communications, event planning, and project management, Johnston brings a wealth of expertise to their current role.

Ashley (Sena) Johnston's education history starts with their attendance at Freehold High School, where they did not obtain a degree or specify a field of study. Afterward, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies with a concentration in Public Relations at Montclair State University. Ashley then went on to study abroad at the American University of Rome, focusing on Communication Studies. In terms of additional certifications, they completed courses such as "Thriving @ Work: Leveraging the Connection between Well-Being and Productivity" and "Having Difficult Conversations" at Lynda.com in 2018. In 2015, they obtained certification in "Assertiveness Training for Women in Business" from the American Management Association. Furthermore, in 2014, they received a "Certificate of Completion in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" from the same institution.