Ashton Murray

Ashton Murray, PhD, currently serves as the Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Rockefeller University since January 2022. Prior to this role, Ashton held positions at NYU Langone Health as both Director and Program Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, focusing on strategic initiatives and programming to foster a culture of belonging. Experience at Duke University as a Program Coordinator involved designing cultural competency training for university leadership, while a previous role at Episcopal City Mission as Public Policy Associate centered on enhancing diversity and inclusion within congregations. Additionally, Ashton contributed as a Moyers Fellow at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, improving organizational processes and member engagement. Ashton holds a PhD in Leadership Studies from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and is pursuing an MBA at Wake Forest University.