Ashley Johnson is an experienced leader and non-profit manager with over 12 years of experience in the FIRST^®Volunteer Resources Department. Ashley is currently the Director of Volunteer Resources at FIRST. With an unwavering commitment to empowering and supporting volunteers, Ashley is excited to be leading the new Mentor Development Initiative. Over the past decade with FIRST^®HQ, she led the teams supporting the FIRST^®Senior Mentor Program, the VISTA Program, and the more recent AmeriCorps Program as well as other key volunteer initiatives. With 20+ years of experience working in non-profits and volunteer management, Ashley draws upon her extensive background to drive strategies focused on enhancing the FIRST^®volunteer experience and growing FIRST. Before FIRST, she worked in leadership roles for various non-profit organizations to include Special Olympics New Hampshire and the American Cancer Society.Originally from Austin, Texas, she now resides in Manchester, New Hampshire with her husband Tom, 6-year-old son Austin, and chocolate labrador puppy Buddy. When she is not working with FIRST, she is an active volunteer in her community spending time with various youth-serving programs. Most weekends Ashley enjoys spending time with her local running groups and attending various sporting events and activities with her family.