Ashley Hrdlicka

Ashley (she/her/hers) grew up in Bloomfield Hills, MI, and graduated from Michigan State University in 2023 with a BA in Psychology. She first became interested in social work during a mission trip with International Samaritan in Escuintla, Guatemala, working to build a classroom for a neighborhood located within the largest landfill in Central America. Furthering her experience, Ashley became an Undergraduate Research Assistant examining Early Intervention and Reciprocal Imitation in an ABA setting with young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She participated in the Contemporary Culture, Politics, and Society Education Abroad Program, studying the effects of globalization and collaborating with non-governmental organizations to address the refugee crisis in Mytilene, Greece. She continued her career as a Foster Care Worker with Orchards Children's Services post-graduation.

Ashley joined GASP to expand her cross-cultural competency, ability to promote sustainability, and research on environmental justice. Currently, she is completing her field placement at Girl's Group, promoting self-sufficiency for socio-economically disadvantaged youth. In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga, listening to true crime podcasts, and binging TV series with her roommates.