Huntsville, Texas, United States
Ashley Koonce has a diverse background in the field of criminal justice. Ashley began her career with the Rehabilitation Programs Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), where she coordinated agency efforts to assist with the rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. In her six years in this division, she managed special projects and implemented and executed legislative efforts throughout the agency. After this, she assumed a new role with the Correctional Management Institute of Texas (CMIT) for seven years, where she coordinated multiple state, national, and international correctional training programs. In this role, she also served as the Executive Director of multiple correctional professional associations. Ashley joined Windham School District in March of 2022, and now serves as the College and Career Readiness Administrator. Her current role focuses on postsecondary education, occupational licensing, and employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals. This role includes developing and maintaining partnerships with colleges and universities, district partners, the TDCJ, and other external stakeholders. Ashley Koonce began her work with the Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI) in 2015, while serving as the Secretariat. In this role, she provided administrative support to the Executive Director, Executive Committee, and other association committees. Ashley was appointed as Executive Director of the association in December of 2018. Ashley received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2009, Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management in 2018, and Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 2020, all from Sam Houston State University.