Ashley Turner

Founder, Chief Officer, Philly Tech Sistas

Philadelphia

A huge advocate for EdTech, Ashley Turner is currently an Academic Technologist at Swarthmore College where she trains faculty, staff, and students on learning technology software and shows them how to use them in more meaningful ways. At Swarthmore, Ashley leads initiatives around blended, active, and online learning. She also serves as Chair for Swarthmore’s WOC Employee Resource Group. She is also a member of the Young Professional Advisory Committee for EDUCAUSE. With 7 years of design, learning development, and technical training experience, Ashley strives to help people learn better through the use of technology.

Not only is Ashley passionate about EdTech, but she is also on a mission to help diversify the tech industry by getting more women of color involved in the field. She is the recipient of the 2019 Technically Philly Award for Impact Leader of the Year where she was recognized for her work with running Philly Tech Sistas. Philly Tech Sistas is an organization that aims to help women of color get more involved in the technology field by providing technical and professional development workshops.