Ashley Campos

Educational Leader | Innovation & Learning Strategist | Designing Human-Centered Systems, Experiences & Environments

Carlsbad, California, United States

About

🎨 I believe environments matter. When thoughtfully designed and paired with meaningful experiences, they create the conditions for curiosity, creativity, innovation, and growth. 💡 I believe design thinking is more than a process—it is a mindset that empowers people to approach challenges with empathy, imagination, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Whether working with students, educators, or organizational teams, I am passionate about creating cultures where people feel safe to take risks, contribute their ideas, and solve meaningful problems. 🤝 Throughout my career, I have led initiatives focused on innovation, learning, strategic planning, organizational change, and human-centered design. I enjoy bringing diverse stakeholders together around a shared vision, translating ideas into action, and building systems that support growth and impact. 🌱 At my core, I believe learning is one of the most powerful drivers of positive change. Whether in schools, organizations, or communities, I am passionate about creating experiences, environments, and opportunities that help people thrive. I also believe technology, when thoughtfully integrated, can expand human potential, strengthen collaboration, and unlock new possibilities for learning and innovation.

Experience

  • Coordinator of Innovation at Chula Vista Elementary School District
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    As Coordinator of Innovation, I lead large-scale initiatives focused on learning, innovation, and organizational growth. Through strategic planning, change management, cross-functional collaboration, and human-centered design, I help create systems, experiences, and environments that empower people to learn, innovate, and thrive.

  • Elementary School Teacher at Del Mar Union School District
    Aug 2012 - Sep 2023 · 11 yrs 2 mos

    Facilitating learning in a technology rich environment known as a "Modern Learning Studio". Pioneering "Design Thinking" in the general education classroom. Empowering students to learn through agency and risk-taking; embracing failure as a means to greater success.