Ashley Pace is a grant writing and funding acquisition expert with a background in journalism and legal investigation. She studied at City, University of London and Calvin University, earning a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree, respectively. Ashley has worked as a Project Manager, Public and Academic Partnerships at Plotly, where she is responsible for identifying, securing, executing, and monitoring publicly and privately funded projects. Her work requires collaboration with every team in the organization to maximize funding opportunities in alignment with strategic goals. Ashley is a fluent speaker of Spanish and French and is proficient in Python. In her free time, she enjoys creative writing, food and climate, and exploring journalism business models.