Headshot of Ashley Bles. White person with short red hair and round glasses

“Energy rightly applied and directed will accomplish anything.”

— Nellie Bly, “Around the World in 72 Days”

About me

Bio:

I am a project manager/scrum master with 1 dog, 3 cats, 4 rats, and a loving husband. I have lived in Nebraska, Arkansas, and Texas but now am happy to call the mountains of Colorado home.

I have a degree in Mass Media Communications, which I’ve used to write blog, television and newspaper, radio, and website copy. I fell into project management because I have a love of checklists and making sure people have what they need to succeed. I am constantly teaching myself new things and trying to grow in my field; there’s too much to learn to ever feel bored!

My pronouns are they/them/theirs. (What does this mean?)
It’s possible you knew me as Ashley Bles - same person, cooler name now.

6 words to describe myself: Optimistic | Passionate | Empathetic | Expressive | Organized | Curious

For more information, check out my LinkedIn or view my full resume.

 

Hobbies, interests, and more:

  • Personal projects

    • Learning CSS

    • An elaborate unique Dungeons & Dragons campaign/fantasy world

    • Expanding my understanding of AWS tools

    • Learning to rock climb

    • Trying to keep a plant alive

  • Hobbies and interests

    • Astronomy

    • Creative writing

    • Reading & library curation (book hoarding)

    • Comic book academia

  • Role models

    • Gail Simone

    • Nellie Bly

    • Angela Davis

    • Trina Robbins

    • Alok Vaid-Menon

  • Favorite media

    • Authors Brandon Sanderson, Jeff Vandermeer

    • Everything, Everywhere, All At Once

    • Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    • Indie, pop punk, metalcore, electroswing

    • Audio drama & unscripted game podcasts

My older cat, Hemwick; 15 pounds of sweetheart

My older cat, Hemwick; 15 pounds of sweetheart

 
Brown, white, and black calico/tortoiseshell kitten snoozing on purple blanket

My kitten Cirilla; her royal highness, queen of the castle and sassy talker

My younger cat, Nil; perpetually sleepy mama’s boy

My younger cat, Nil; perpetually sleepy mama’s boy

 
Brown and white pitbull puppy with amber eyes, looking curious

My big puppy Zagreus; king of wet kisses and puppy dog eyes