Ashley Laubinger

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Ashley's an award-winning poet and published author. Often snuggled in a blanket, reading Shakespeare and filling notebooks with her thoughts and observations, Ashley is a lifelong reader and writer. She is especially proud of the weekly poetry column she curates in her local newspaper, feeling it gives others the opportunity to be published as well.

After traveling to study perfume in Los Angeles and New York City, Ashley was inspired to marry her sense of smell and way with words by launching her small online business to share bespoke perfumes and poetry with others, including her self-published book of poetry, "From the Swing".

Ashley enjoys teaching others and works as a summer counselor, showing campers how fun learning can be. She serves as a peer leader, tutoring others at her high school, and volunteers with an international English learner in Ukraine. Offering conversation, friendship, and emotional support to a peer impacted by the war through weekly video sessions, Ashley graciously builds an authentic connection across borders.

Ashley's service already exceeds 260 hours through her teaching, volunteering at her local newspaper, food pantry, and library, as well as helping children living in homeless shelters and foster homes, and providing support for suicide prevention.