Ashley Blanchard -

Ashley Blanchard is the Associate Vice President for University Advancement at Winthrop University as of January 2024. With a diverse background, Ashley serves as the Principal of Blanchard Advisory Services, LLC since September 2022. Previous roles at Wake Forest University included Director of Scholarships & College Initiatives, Senior Director of Development, Executive Director of Development at the Center for Entrepreneurship, and Director Of Development for Major Gifts from August 2012 to August 2022. Ashley's early career included positions in Marketing & Corporate Communications at Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Inc. and as Faculty in the Business Management Department at Sweet Briar College, where courses taught encompassed Marketing, Management, and Non-Profit Management. Educational credentials include an MBA from Wake Forest University School of Business and a BA in Art History and Arts Management from Sweet Briar College.