Ashley Nelson is a MSOEE student at Alaska Pacific University’s Kellogg Campus. She grew up in Illinois and Florida and earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida in 2025. In undergrad she worked in a social psychology research lab studying meaningful experiences and served as President of the Florida Club Swim Team. While she has always loved nature, adventure, and sports, Ashley’s passion for outdoor education was discovered through seasonal work in Yosemite, Glacier, and Kenai Fjords National Parks while doing various summer jobs in interpretation, housekeeping, and customer service, and exploring the parks on her days off. In her free time, Ashley loves hiking, reading, travel, film photography, and live music!