Ashley Monroe

Ashley Monroe hails from America and is a country music singer/songwriter. The album Satisfied came out in 2007. She was a part of the Pistol Annies band with Angaleena Lambert and Miranda Lambert. Her second album, Like a Rose (2013) follows. Ashley Monroe singing with Blake Shelton in 2015. The singer-songwriter released The Blade, an album that earned her acclaim. Ashley Monroe works as the Village Manager Assistant in Riverside Illinois. With over 15 years experience, she has worked in various public positions which included five years in Iowa City's Deputy City Manager position. Her current responsibilities as the Assistant Village Manager include management of the Community Development and Building Department in coordinating grant applications and working on special initiatives. Ashley's role at Riverside is to assist in the day-to-day operations of village services and implement the vision for strategic planning set out by the elected officials. Ashley has held a variety of responsibilities in the past, including municipal planning and government communication budgeting, collective bargaining and management of employees as well as working on climate change-related initiatives. Ashley acquired valuable insights from working with national organisations and also from her work with different communities. Ashley's teaching focuses on the latest approaches to the management of public affairs and leaders from the standpoint of a seasoned practitioner. Ashley's focus on adapting to the current issues and opportunities, navigating community and intergovernmental relationships and taking ethical choices gives context to both new professional and current employees in public institutions.