Ash began working at North Shore CDC in 2019 as the Marketing and Special Events Manager with over 15 years worth of experience in the nonprofit sector working with low-income individuals and families and those experiencing homelessness in Metro-Boston and the North Shore in marketing, development, direct service, and operations. She is passionate about working in organizations that positively impact vulnerable communities and hopes to contribute to their improvement through storytelling. She has a BA from Endicott College and a Master’s degree in Literature from Seton Hall University, where she received the South Wind Graduate Thesis Prize for Literature. In 2021, Ash was promoted to Senior Communications and Events Manager, where she was responsible for all marketing and communications pieces, creating content that conveys the history, vision, and mission of the organization, and works collaboratively across the organization on all events. This April, she was promoted to Director of Development and is responsible for all fundraising and development efforts for North Shore CDC. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Trustees for The Salem Pantry.
In her spare time, Ash, her partner, and their two children hike New England trails with their two pups, and seek out the best cup of coffee. If you would like to connect with Ash to learn more about the ways you can get involved, please email aganem@northshorecdc.org or call 978-209-6861.