Ashley Benedict is a communication graduate from the University of Southern Maine, with extensive experience in project management, permissions, music supervision, research, standards and practices, legal drafting and media strategy. Beyond her vast experience, she boasts a network of contacts with major and independent film studios, broadcast, cable and premium cable networks, record labels, publishing, and sports organizations. Formerly the founder of The Big Picture and Coordinator of Programming resources at ESPN, Ashley currently leads FireSide Poets Productions. Her communication and organizational skills are second to none, and she is known for her ability to balance creative with business needs to deliver projects on time and at or under budget without compromise of product.