Ashley M. Hood

Ashley Myers Hood joined William & Mary in July 2021. In her role, she oversees the university’s government and external affairs, managing federal, state, and local government affairs, community engagement, economic development collaborations, and other private-sector partnerships. 

Prior to coming to W&M, Ashley served as Senior Director for State Government Relations at Virginia Commonwealth University and its health system and Assistant Director for State Governmental Relations at the University of Virginia. She also has extensive legislative and executive branch experience, including working in the Virginia House of Delegates, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, and the Office of the Governor.

 Ashley graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts, both from Virginia Tech. She is also an alumna of the University of Virginia's Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership and the Virginia Executive Institute. Ashley grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and enjoys golf, tennis, skiing, and traveling. She resides in Richmond, Virginia.