Ashley Cole is from Cary, North Carolina. She graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication. She then went on to get her master's degree in school counseling from UNC Charlotte in 2016. Before coming to CATA, Ms. Cole worked at Antioch Elementary in Union County for one year. Ms. Cole enjoys watching soccer (Go Arsenal!), playing with her cat, Dorito, and riding her motorcycle.