WHO IS ASHLEY?

Born in Chicago. Illinois Ashley S. Stokes is a Writer, Director, Producer and Motivational Speaker.  The work that Ashley does is centered around building Community Wellness and incorporating culture via film. Ashley's goal is to be a voice sharing the truth on life changing experiences and shaping them into power. Ashley uses her experience to uplift and encourage all to use their voices.

You can watch and listen to Ashley on various platforms podcast, media outlets and more. Ashley has been featured in several articles and live news productions on the work she has done in community outreach.

Ashley has a strong passion for film. She has produced Finally Free, a documentary based on the book written by Ashley. Further Ashley has produced commercial to promote healing for Mental Wellness.

Ashley has created a safe space; Sip&Speak Social is a healing space for black and brown women that encourages women to live beyond trauma and circumstances. Sip&Speak Social allows women to come together in a safe space to process, reflect, learn and apply while being encouraged to care for self unapologetically. Ashley's mission is to change the trajectory of black and brown families through the healing of black and brown women. Ashley is intentional in conversations, activities and events with the goal to inspire, encourage and create community for Wellness.