Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown brings a background in creative communications, design, and storytelling, with a focus on building clear, meaningful connections between people, ideas, and communities.

She has spent over a decade working across branding, content development, UX design, marketing strategy, and creative consulting, supporting artists, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations. Her work centers on building communication systems that help organizations share their work with intention and impact.

Prior to her role at Hawaiʻi Public Radio, Ashley led independent consulting projects focused on brand development, digital communication, and operational systems for creative and service-based organizations. She has also contributed to the development of large-scale educational programs in the sound and wellness space, serving as a writer, designer, and curriculum architect.

Ashley holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising with a minor in Psychology from Rowan University and has continued advanced study in user experience design, digital systems, and creative leadership.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys writing, singing, surfing, and dirt biking with her family, and staying connected to Hawai‘i’s creative community. She is honored to support HPR's mission of informing, inspiring, and connecting the people of Hawaiʻi.