Start date: September 2023

Ashley McClure (she/her) leverages her 14+ years of experience as an educator and teacher-mentor to lead statewide expansion and successful execution of Book Harvest's signature Books on Break program. With expertise in building partnerships and navigating diverse educational settings, Ashley spearheads program growth, outreach, and training initiatives. She fosters collaboration across school districts, organizations, and communities, ensuring equitable access to summer reading resources for Pre-K to 5th graders. As the Durham team liaison, Ashley also contributes to program evaluation and refinement, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Ashley has expertise in managing effective and personalized instructional practices in diverse elementary education settings, including rural Louisiana, East Harlem, New York City, and Raleigh, North Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction from Louisiana State University.