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Ashley was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School in 1985. He received a BA degree from the University of Kansas; a diploma in social studies and political theory from Oxford University in Oxford, England; and an MBA from Friends University.
He is a third generation funeral director and has worked in his family's funeral home since he was in high school. He became a licensed funeral director in 1995. Ashley has been recognized as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by the Academy of Funeral Service Practitioners (only one of eight so recognized in the State of Kansas). He has also been recognized as a Certified Preplanning Consultant (CPC) by the National Funeral Director's Association. He received training and has been a volunteer group facilitator for Three Trees, a center for grieving children and their families. Under Ashley's leadership, Broadway Mortuary and its staff have been recognized multiple times by the National Funeral Director's Association as a recipient of the prestigious Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award. This award is presented to firms that exemplify a commitment to excellence and outstanding service to others. Broadway Mortuary is the only Wichita funeral home to have ever received this recognition and award. He is a past president of the Kansas Funeral Director's Association and currently serves on the Policy Board of the National Funeral Director's Association. In 2009, he was named the Kansas Funeral Director of the Year.
Ashley's forward-thinking approach and attention to detail, has resulted in continuous improvements and new standards of service. His goal is to provide outstanding value in an environment where the customer is honored and provided with services which exceed their expectations.
He serves in many community service organizations, including the Salvation Army Advisory Board and the Wichita Downtown Rotary. He is a past board member of Exploration Place, Wichita Eye Foundation/Mid-Continent Eye Bank, the Wichita Prayer Breakfast and the Operations and Activities Council at the Classical School of Wichita.
In 2001, Ashley received the Wichita Business Journal's "40 Under 40" Award and was also selected to participate in Leadership Wichita that same year. He was a member of the Leadership Kansas Class of 2002 and served as its local program chair in 2003.
He has served as a Sunday School teacher and high school ministry leader. He and his wife, Carolyn, have four children and attend First Evangelical Free Church.
