The last thing anyone would have predicted in March 2020 was a worldwide pandemic! However, this actually turned out to be a blessing for Ashley. Having just moved to Nashville from her hometown of Memphis, in January 2020, Ashley was able to use this time to set and achieve some personal goals. Always having a passion and penchant for organizing events and parties…. J Maxine Events was formed!
Ashley has a work history and the experience to help a client with any and every event. Whether it is for 20 people or 1000, she has done it. From her early 20s, she loved helping friends and family with their social events-from weddings to baby showers to birthday and holiday parties. She extended her passion into the community and began volunteering her time with events for the Special Olympics, Memphis Zoo, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital. For the past decade, she has assisted in the planning and day-of coordination of some of their biggest fundraisers of the year.
In her professional experience, Ashley has five years in marketing, eight years in event planning, and over twenty years in the hospitality industry. In her corporate experience, she developed the strategic plan and execution of events including employee appreciations, store grand openings, holiday parties, store anniversaries, and community outreach events.
She specializes in creative design ideas, taking visions from concept to completion. With her eye for detail and her ability to execute an event specific to the clients’ needs, she takes pride in delivering a stellar experience every time! In her spare time, you can find her listening to live music, having a margarita and eating tacos, hiking, volunteering, or hanging out with her fur baby, Dallas.