Michael Ashton Named Executive Director for Meadowood Springs
MBA student Michael Ashton has been named executive director for Meadowood Springs, a nonprofit serving children with communication disorders and their families.
Michael is a pending graduate of Marylhurst University, where he has completed coursework
for his Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in nonprofit management.
He comes to Meadowood Springs following four years as an administrative professional
for Classic Pianos, a family owned piano retail store headquartered in Portland. Prior
to his role in the piano business, Michael was a program and artistic director for
the Pacific Heroic Artists, Musicians, and Entertainers (PHAME) Academy, a nonprofit
organization based in Portland that provides artistic education and opportunities
to adults with developmental disabilities. In his five years working with PHAME, Michael
developed extensive skills in networking, fundraising, marketing and process development.