Ashley Lacen

Ashley Lacen began their career in 2012 as a Digital Media Coordinator for the Bring it to the Table Women in Design Networking Group. In 2013, they took on the role of Marketing Coordinator at Artistic Tile, as well as Freelance Web Design & Management. In 2015, Ashley joined Michael Mariotti Interior Design as an Interior Design Assistant, assisting the principal designer in project management and execution of high-end residential projects. Ashley was also responsible for the firm's rebrand, which included designing and developing a new website and logo, in addition to social media management and public relations. In 2019, Ashley joined the Hudson Valley Lighting Group as a Marketing Coordinator, then a Marketing Manager, and finally a Senior Marketing Manager.

Ashley Lacen attended Berkeley College from 2014 to 2017, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Interior Design Management. Before that, they attended the New York School of Interior Design from 2010 to 2013, obtaining an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in Interior Design. Ashley also received a Certificate in Entrepreneurship for Creatives from the same school in 2013.