What has shaped Ashley's career?

Ashley Stahl’s career has been shaped by a combination of her academic background in counterterrorism, a strong personal drive to make impactful changes following significant events, and relentless determination in job hunting. Despite her advanced education and fluency in multiple languages, she started her career as an underpaid administrative assistant during the recession. Feeling underutilized, she utilized her university’s alumni network to make strategic connections, ultimately leading to a job at the Pentagon. Ashley highlighted that her proactive and tenacious approach was key in overcoming these career challenges and getting back on a fulfilling career path [1 ].