Joey Lamar Ashley

Joey Lamar Ashley, M.S., serves as the Apprenticeship & Internship Manager and Career & Technical Education Program Supervisor at URGENT, Inc. since December 2017, where efforts include establishing Florida's first registered digital media arts pre-apprenticeship to enhance career pathways in creative design. Additional roles at URGENT, Inc. encompass Film Festival Director, Senior Career & Technical Education Instructor, and Youth Development Facilitator, focusing on empowering youth through education and media. Concurrently, Joey is an Adjunct Professor at United International College, teaching Communication, Mass Media & Film Studies. Recent experience includes serving as Project Manager at NBCUniversal's Creative Impact Lab and freelance audience coordination for events with major productions such as iHeart Radio and American Idol. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University and ongoing studies in Social Innovation at Harvard Business School Online.