ASHLEY FRIEDMAN
1010A 9th St  Durham, NC 27705
303-903-6071  ashley.friedman@duke.edu
EDUCATION
DUKE UNIVERSITY, The Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC
Master of Business Administration, May 2016. Robert A. and Annie Lewis J. Garda Scholarship Recipient., Energy Club Week-InCities Leader, FuquaVision FY Producer, MBAA Sustainability Marketing Director, FCCP: RTI International-Sustainable Cities
Project, Non-Voting Board Member: NC Sustainable Energy Association 2015-2016, Active Member of Association of Women in
Business, Net Impact Club, High Tech Club.
BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence, RI
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Development Studies, May 2010. Senior Honors Thesis: Catalyzing Rural Development with Solar
Energy-A Case Study of Chile and Colombia - 2009-2010, Small Enterprise Business Consultant– Fall 2009, Community Wind Power
Research Project, Barrington, RI – Spring 2008
WORLD LEARNING SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL TRAINING, Santiago, Chile
Economic Development and Globalization Program, Fall 2008. International Independent Study Project: The Impacts on
Development Rural Photovoltaic Electrification in Chile, Fall 2008
EXPERIENCE
2011-2014
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, Washington, DC
Campaigns and Government Affairs Associate, 2012 - 2014
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Worked successfully with Members of Congress to pass legislation to increase energy efficiency
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and clean energy and simultaneously preventing legislation from passing that would endanger
public health and the environment
Developed an improved tracking system for $1 million PAC budget for contributions to federal
candidates, preventing costly FEC fines for non-compliance, streamlining internal processes for
contributions, and increasing transparency
Coordinated LCV’s annual lobby day for 20 state leagues leading to meetings with over 100
members of Congress and government agencies
Oversaw the budget, logistics, staff training and compliance for the LCV’s Eagles program that
placed 34 staff in 20 campaigns prior to Election Day, resulting in a 70% candidate success rate
Policy and Lobbying Intern, 2011 - 2012
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Created LCV’s 2011 National Environmental Scorecard, the preeminent benchmark for Congress
on environmental, public health, and energy issues
2011
CENTRO AGRONÓMICO TROPICAL DE INVESTIGACION Y ENSEÑANZA, Managua, Nicaragua
Project Design Manager (continuation of CIAT project)
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Coordinated and facilitated over 40 workshops and focus groups with co-ops representing 1250
Nicaraguan farmers; interviewed other stakeholder organizations and government officials using the
Knowledge Management methodology
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Designed a pilot program for Nicaraguan bean farmers based on the Knowledge Management field
guide; the pilot created strategies for economic improvement, climate change adaptation, and socioorganizational development
2010-2011
CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE AGRICULTURA TROPICAL, Cali, Colombia
Visiting Researcher
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Wrote and published a Knowledge Management methodological field guide for utilizing Information &
Communication Technologies in agricultural value chains, which led to the successful development of
6 pilot projects in 3 Central American countries that promoted organizational development and
sustainable value chains
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Spanish language fluency, beginner in Portuguese. FAA certified private pilot. Knowledge Commons DC class facilitator,
Washington, DC. Maddock Alumni Center fundraiser and Class Gift Chair, Brown University - 2007-2010. Brown
Information Session Leader, Brown University - 2007-2010