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FOR THE FOOD & AGRICULTURE SPACE
Ashley is a highly sought after keynote speaker, mental health consultant, and entrepreneur. She uses her 15 years of professional experience in the mental health space, along with her life experience of being a farmer and rancher to deliver power keynotes all over the country.
She covers topics from mental health in agriculture, generational transitions and stress management on the farm, to tools for healthy communication, anxiety and more.
When you book with ashley you’ll get a passionate and thought-provoking talk based on the goals of your event, and tailored to your audience.
TEDx | Mental Health in Ag
Ashley had the privilege of giving a TEDx talk about mental health in agriculture. Check out this video for 3 Tools to Add to Your Mental Health Tool Box.
Featured Speaking Engagements
Seminar Speaker World Ag Expo | 2024
Communication Training Farm Credit | 2024
Keynote and Mental Health Workshop Nebraska Women in Ag | 2024
Keynote and Communication Workshop Arkansas Women in Ag | 2024
Mental Health Training Clemson University | 2024
Speaker at TEDx UC Merced | 2023
Keynote Speaker at Dairy Nutrition and Management Consulting Conference | 2023
Lead Panelist at Farmers Business Network | 2022
Keynote Speaker at California Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference | 2022
Guest Lecturer Fresno Pacific University | 2023 & 2023
Leader at Nebraska Women in Ag Workshop | 2022 & 2023
Discussion Lead at Dairy Girl Network | 2019
Common Speaking Topics
Courage, Leadership, and Finding Strength in the Unknown
We all want to know that our familes and employees will be okay because our busniesses will always be there. But with the unknowns in the agriculture space we have little reassurance in how that is going to happen.
I use research conducted by Brené Brown, Adam Grant, and Harvard Business School to show that while the unknown can be scary you can find strength within yourself so that rather than being scared of the future you're empowered by it.
Building Your Mental Health Toolbox
In the agriculture industry we use different tools and machines everyday to make our businesses run effectively; and they are essential. Some other essential tools for our lives and businesses are mental health tools. In this keynote I talk about and demonstrate how our brain works and why mental health tools are a necessity to a healthy business. The keynote teaches mental health tools with in person examples that help with anxiety, stress, depression, communication, and relationships.
Where Business and Mental Health Meet
Where could the agriculture industry be if we took care of our mental health?
As an industry everyday we're growing more efficient with our land and resources, while constantly pivoting and making changes to the way we practice our trades. This has lead us to be a provider for the worlds food. In addition to this- the research shows were struggling with stress, anxiety, and burnout. Which can lead to lower productivity, lower levels of concentration and lower innovation. In this keynote I talk about how improving your mental health can increase your business profits and overall wellbeing using science from Harvard Business School and Stanford Medical School, and a real life example from the company Nature Sweet Tomatoes .
Customized Keynote
Due to the uniqueness of Ashley’s personal and professional experience she’s able to write a tailored to your audience keynote. Topics she’s able to cover - mental health in agriculture, generational transitions, stress management on the farm, tools for healthy communication, anxiety, burn-out in the workplace, motivation & mindset, leadership and much more. You can discuss with her what youre looking for and she’ll build out a keynote special to your event
Reasons you should book Ashley for your next speaking event
INSPIRING
Ashley provides stories of how a variety of famers and ranchers have changed their lives, business’s, and families lives because the had the courage to make mental health a priority.
CUSTOMIZABLE
Ashley spends time learning about your business / organization and what you would like for your keynote. She’s able to customize her talks and can even write a tailored to your audience keynote. The group will walk away feeling understood with tailored to them tools.
ENTERTAINING
Ashleys carisma gets the audience engaged and her upbeat attitude leaves the audience feeling empowered. She can often be found doing live demonstrations with the audience. This makes topics that are sometimes difficult easy to understand.
ACTIONABLE
Understanding that time is hard to come by in the food and ag industry Ashley has developed tools that are realistic for people working in the industry. The audience will walk away with realistic and tangible tools that will begin to improve their life from the first time they use them.
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Let’s Chat
I’d love to hear more about your company / organizational goals & how I can partner with you to achieve them! Tell me a little more about your event below so we can set up a time to talk and I can create a custom quote just for you.