05/02/17

Globe-Trotting Do-Gooder Joins OBI Account Team

Creative thinking, problem solving and collaboration come naturally to Ashley Smith; maybe that’s why advertising is such a good fit for our newest Account Director. Or maybe it’s because she genuinely enjoys helping people.

Ashley joins our crew after a stint coaching advertisers to reach their goals at LinkedIn as a Marketing Solutions Support Specialist; and a gig buying media and managing accounts at the senior level for Complete Marketing. With more than 10 years of marketing and advertising experience, we’re thrilled to have her as part of our team.

When Ashley isn’t busy making our agency a better place, chances are good she’ll be out making the world better and brighter – like she did nearly ten years ago teaching English to the people of the Northern Hill Tribe in Chang Mai, Thailand.

“After hearing the amazing stories from travelers at a voluntourism company, I knew I had to experience this adventure first hand! I selected Chang Mai, Thailand, because it wasn’t a traditional tourist location.”

Ashley says the life-changing experience was humbling and challenging, as she journeyed solo, immersed herself in a foreign culture and taught children who made as big of an impact on her as she did on them. “If I didn’t need to work for money, I’d travel the world, taking pictures and meeting as many people as possible,” adds our enlightened AD. “There is always something we can learn from one another.”

What’s next up for this dog-, chocolate- and cheese-loving, country music fan?

“A trip to Australia would be amazing.”

Now we’re talking.