While working as the financial analyst for the Horticulture Innovation Lab, Ashley Carr oversaw all of the program's financial transactions.

She previously managed contracts and grants first for the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and the UC Davis Department of Land Air and Water Resources. She was introduced to the Horticulture Innovation Lab through work with Kate Scow in of Land Air and Water Resources. Ashley started working at UC Davis in 2006.

She is also an IRS Enrolled Agent, and served as a member of the 2017-2018 Administrative Officers of the Future Program at UC Davis. She hold's a bachelor's degree in history, with a minor in communications from UC Davis.

The best way to eat an avocado is...
In ice cream!

When I'm not working, you can find me…
Working with animals in my Animal Rescue non profit Pet Assistance League of Northern California, or doing anything necessary to entertain my 2 year old son Gabriel. 

One unexpected skill I have:
I am a trained veterinary technician.