Say Hey to Ashley!
We are so excited about announcing our new staff member, Ashley Smith, our Director of Comprehensive Care! Ashley Smith is joining The Branch as our Director of Comprehensive Care. Ashley is a licensed master social worker and will be overseeing our Fresh Solutions initiative, including supporting the volunteer Fresh Solutions partner team, managing crisis intervention, and supervising case management services in an effort to help participants achieve their goals in their journey to thriving. She will also collaborate with community partners to ensure communication and coordination of resources for participant populations. Ashley lives in Nashville with her husband, daughter, and cat. She volunteered with The Branch for about two years before joining our team as a staff member. She was previously at Centerstone as a school-based therapist in Metro Nashville Public Schools and a consultant to companies on environmental, social, and governance issues.