Ashley Drake

Ashley Drake is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in outdoor education and adventure leadership. Since January 2021, Ashley has served as the Owner of Arrowhead River Adventures, while concurrently working as a NOLS Wilderness Medicine Instructor and Field Instructor since November 2017 and June 2015, respectively. Previous roles at NOLS included Operations Manager, Account Manager, Operations Supervisor, and Operations Coordinator for Custom Education. Prior experience includes positions as an Overseas Educator at Carpe Diem Education and a freelance writer and editor for aQuire Training Solutions. Ashley has led numerous adventure trips for teens with Adventures Cross-Country and Rustic Pathways, in addition to working various roles in journalism and snow sports instruction. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Santa Clara University, complemented by studies at American University and Imperial College London.