Ashley David — Intern

Ashley David

Intern Ashley David is a junior at the University of Maryland, College Park where she double majors in communication-public relations and dance. Her ultimate goal is to combine her public relations skills with her passion for dance and become a well-rounded arts manager.

In summer 2012, she had her first experience in the Washington D.C. arts management world as a PR/Marketing intern for the nonprofit organization, CityDance. She spearheaded many marketing, design and public relations projects in the administrative office and worked at the conservatory. In September 2012 she had the privilege of dancing with the amazing CityDance faculty in the first annual faculty show, FRESH VISIONS: under one umbrella. 

During the school year she is the Undergraduate Assistant to the Director of Marketing and Communications for the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Maryland, College Park. She focuses on managing the website and marketing news and events through digital and social media.

In her spare time, she is the Secretary of  UM UnBound Dance Team, Secretary of the UMD Chapter for the Public Relations Student Society of America, House Representative for the UMD Chapter of Delta Chi Xi-Honorary Dance Fraternity Inc., a Student Ambassador for UMD College of Arts and Humanities, a Tour Guide for Maryland Images and a Morale Captain for Terp Thon.

Ashley couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to intern with 4dancers! Her responsibilities include maintaining, formatting and updating the 4dancers website. Additionally, she writes blog posts, manages social media and link builds with other blogs.

Please note that any and all contributor posts on 4dancers are the opinion of the guest dance professional and are not researched or fact-checked by 4dancers.