Hi there! I am Ashley Jackson, a 25-year-old resident of sunny Arizona. I am privileged to serve as the 2023 Arizona Rose, representing the incredible Irish community from the desert.
My day job keeps me busy on Arizona State University's Tempe campus as a digital communications coordinator for the graduate college. Go, Sun Devils!
These days, I am pursuing two master's degrees - one in Psychology at Grand Canyon University and the other in Library and Information Science at the University of Arizona. Once I graduate in December, I plan to apply for a PhD programme at Arizona State University. My focus will be on Developmental Psychology, specifically Early Childhood Cognitive Development.
I was born in Dublin and spent my first few years in Leixlip, Co Kildare, where my mum and her siblings grew up. We emigrated to the United States for my mum's job at Intel and were lucky enough to find our second Irish family in Phoenix.
I love staying active and exploring new things - from going on adventures and hiking through nature to catching up with friends over a refreshing coffee at a cozy café.
I'm super excited to meet all my fellow Rose sisters in Tralee and make unforgettable memories.
