Ashley Hill
Assistant Director
Ashley spent the last 10 years SCUBA diving to restore coral reefs in Florida, leading environmental education programs in the North Cascades National Park, and teaching conservation-focused workshops to students throughout Puget Sound.
Her investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion work stems from her educational background – she truly loves asking questions, thinking critically, and building relationships in the community. Her approach centers on understanding the historical, social, and political frameworks that inform what, how, and why we teach. She is happy to be in her home state of Colorado doing this important work.
What does an equitable world look like to you?
This is always changing for me because it depends on the context - but something that stays the same is the ability to be in community with people who value you and support your individual growth. I think we are our best selves among communities that love us deeply.
What do participants take away from Equity Labs?
Tools to evaluate, build, and sustain equitable workplaces that support internal teams and the communities they serve.
Who is someone you admire and why?
I admire adrienne maree brown. She brings depth to systems thinking by tugging on the threads of love, ecology, poetry, music, joy, and justice.
If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?
I would be happy on a warm, tropical beach.
Connect with Ashley at ashley.hill7@du.edu.
More from Ashley
The environmental justice movement and indigenous peoples are a closely tied history in the United States. Assistant Director Ashley Hill shares the history of environmental justice and the women who have advanced the work and rights of the communities largely impacted by the environment.