Ashley Schaffer

Chief People Officer

Ashley was born and raised in Sumter, SC. She attended the University of South Carolina where she graduated with B.S. in Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology. It was through her employment with Ascent PT that she discovered her passion for healthcare administration. Pursuing that passion, she completed her MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Leadership at Anderson University in 2021. As Ascent’s Chief People Officer, Ashley hopes to continue to improve both the patient and staff experience through strategic business planning, operational management, and servant leadership. Ashley is also responsible for writing our weekly Feel-Good Friday newsletters! These newsletters reflect another passion of Ashley’s… which is to spread kindness and positivity. When Ashley is not working, she enjoys spending time with family, playing with her beagle Cali, teaching dance, and trying new restaurants and breweries!