Meet Miss Ash

Miss Ash believes in creative expression as a means to educate and connect humanity. She spent her early childhood surrounded by the magical beauty of The Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, where she attended The Berkshire Waldorf School. From an early age, Ash always found a way to be deep in nature and create in some form; it’s where she felt most at home. From building gnome houses made of moss and painting, to singing and dancing her way down a country road while spinning poetry with her mom.

Her joy in creative expression led to her entering the world of stage and screen. At 18, she moved to New York City to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating with the highest honor, The Charles Jehlenger Award. Shortly after, she joined the Star Theater Program of NYC as part of the ensemble company. They were trained as peer educators and advocates for young people and performed shows in schools which addressed behaviors related to adolescent emotional and physical health. As part of Star, she worked with the United Nations (UNFPA) in Bulgaria, where she trained young professionals from Europe on adolescent sexuality and the use of theater as an educational tool.

A professional actress for most of her adult life, Miss Ash further channels her creativity in other forms inspired by her love for nature, animals, crafting, and her dream of homesteading. Her small business - Ash Meadow Macramé - sells small and large wall hangings and can be seen on display at Wolverine Publik House.

Since having children, Miss Ash knew immediately that Waldorf education and being immersed in the wildness of nature was what she wanted for them, and began the journey of manifesting a community that would support and inspire this way of life. She feels blessed to recently have found such a place in Fort Collins, CO, and is grateful to Miss Becca for inviting her to be a part of such an important movement of nurturing our seedlings this way—our seedlings, who may just be our greatest reason for hope.

"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind, and find my soul”

-John Muir