Ashley Rose Lokken
Ashley Rose Lokken serves as the Digital Communications Manager for the New England Council in Boston, where she leads the organization’s digital strategy, social media presence, multimedia storytelling, and brand visibility across platforms. In addition to overseeing daily communications, she produces the Council’s podcast, Inside the Corner Office, managing guest coordination, editorial development, recording, and distribution strategy.
Ashley also serves as Chair and Founder of the Council’s Rising Stars Network, a fast-growing initiative she helped build from the ground up to connect and empower young professionals across New England and Washington, D.C. Under her leadership, the Network has hosted dozens of programs and grown into a vibrant community of hundreds of emerging leaders, creating intentional spaces for networking, mentorship, and cross-sector collaboration.
Prior to joining the Council in 2021, Ashley served as Digital Communications Associate at the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, where she led digital campaigns focused on advancing women’s representation in political leadership. She previously worked as a Digital Account Executive at O’Neill and Associates in Boston and Washington, D.C., where she developed and executed digital strategy for clients across industries and served as lead producer of the firm’s podcast, OA on Air.
In addition to her full-time role, Ashley is a freelance videographer and multimedia storyteller, producing content for special events, conferences, and weddings.
A proud LGBTQ+ advocate, Ashley has contributed as a freelance writer to INTO Magazine and remains committed to advancing equity and representation in leadership. She began her career with internships at the New Hampshire Democratic Party, WGBH, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in the office of former State Representative Paul Brodeur.
Originally from South Florida, Ashley earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Emerson College and a Master of Professional Studies in Political Management from George Washington University, where she was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society.