Ashley L. J. Smith

Ashley holds a B.A. in English from Tulane and an M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. She is currently the Associate Director of Major Gifts at Cambridge in America. She fundraises for programs and initiatives across all areas of the University of Cambridge from need-based scholarships to special research projects. Previously, Ashley was the Senior Major Gift Officer at the Earth Institute at Columbia University where she raised funds for climate and sustainability initiatives. She stays busy through her involvement with the Museum of Modern Art, JDRF, and of course, Newcomb/Tulane. In her free time, she enjoys exploring New York City (parks, museums, restaurants!), writing, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two cats.

While a student at Tulane, Ashley volunteered as a “reading buddy” at a local charter school, helping middle-schoolers improve their reading and writing skills. She was also a member of the English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta. She volunteers her time with the NAA because "Little did I know that Newcomb would have such an impact on my current career. While a student I had a work-study job at the Newcomb Alumnae Association that I held all four years while studying at Newcomb-Tulane. The Newcomb College Institute was my home away from home. I participated in the Newcomb Town Mom program, and I’m still close with my Town Mom to this day. I give back to Newcomb because Newcomb was always there for me."