ACTOR. MENTOR. COACH.
Career strategy for working creatives
It’s about building a sustainable, creative life
I’m actively working in the same industry I help others navigate. Every tool, system, and shift I teach comes from real decisions I’m making inside my own career right now, shaped by years of experience and the thousands of artists and students I’ve worked with along the way.
No two creative careers follow the same path. My role isn’t to hand you a formula. It’s to recognize patterns, understand where you are, and help you choose the next right move for your version of this life.
My work blends performance, mentorship, and practical strategy so creatives can move forward with clarity instead of guesswork. From auditions and material to online presence, income planning, and confidence, the goal is simple: a career that works in real life, not just in theory.
Because art, work, and wellbeing shouldn’t compete with each other. They should support each other.
Welcome, I’m Ashlee.
I’m a working actor and performer across stage and on camera, and a career strategist for artists building sustainable creative lives.
My performing career has taken me from regional theatres across the country to international contracts at sea, along with commercial work and expanding into film. I continue to actively audition and perform, staying directly connected to the realities of today’s industry rather than observing it from the sidelines.
Alongside performing, I built my career through entrepreneurship. I’ve created my own entertainment company, worked in real estate, and developed multiple income streams within and beyond the arts. Not as a backup plan, but as a way to stay in the industry long term. That experience shapes how I approach creative careers today. Artists are not just performers. They are independent businesses.
I hold a Master of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre, and spent nearly a decade teaching in higher education before transitioning into private coaching and mentorship. I now work with performers, educators, and creative entrepreneurs navigating auditions, material, career direction, and the business side of creative work.
Because I operate both as an artist and as a self built business, my guidance comes from lived practice. I help people understand not only how to book work, but how to structure a career that supports their life, adapts over time, and does not rely on a single gatekeeper.
The Performance Work.
Working across stage, screen, and commercial storytelling.
I’m an actor working across theatre, musical theatre, commercial, print, and film, with a career spanning more than two decades.
My work has taken me from regional stages across the country to international contracts at sea, alongside commercial campaigns and on-camera storytelling. Most recently, I wrapped a short film in which I played the lead, a role that felt deeply personal and marked an exciting expansion into narrative film.
I’m drawn to stories centered on layered, intelligent, and emotionally complex women. Whether in a musical, a play, or on camera, I’m interested in characters who are thinking, choosing, and changing in real time.
Performance, for me, is about specificity. Small shifts. Human connects. The moments that reveal who someone really is beneath what they present to the world.
Coaching, clarity, and creative strategy built for the modern artist.
The Strategy Work.
I’ve spent over two decades working as a professional performer and nearly a decade teaching at the university level, studying not just how artists perform, but how they build careers over time.
That combination matters.
I’ve lived the auditions, the contracts, the uncertainty, and the reinventions and I’ve also watched thousands of students and clients navigate completely different paths through the same industry. No two careers unfold the same way, which means real guidance can’t come from formulas. It comes from pattern recognition.
My work now sits at that intersection.
I help performers, educators, and creative entrepreneurs understand what is actually happening in their careers so they can make decisions with clarity instead of reaction.
The goal isn’t fame or perfection.
It’s direction, sustainability, and a life that supports the work you care about.
Whether we’re shaping material, planning next steps, building an online presence, or recalibrating after burnout, the process is always the same. We identify what fits you, not what worked for someone else.
Because a creative career should evolve with you and not trap you.
Real People. Real Growth. Real Creative Careers.
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"Ashlee inspires me to pursue roles I never thought possible. She offers expertise as a director, entrepreneur, and working actor who understands this industry."
Melissa Momboisse, Performer
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"Ashlee’s coaching was invaluable in landing my role in Mamma Mia! on Royal Caribbean. Her expertise made a huge impact on my audition process."
Jerrod Cate, Performer
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"Ashlee has a gift for helping performers clarify their goals and turn them into paying work. She combines honesty with genuine care for her clients."
Kristin Cotts, Performer, Singer/Songwriter
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"Ashlee is the perfect coach for anyone aspiring to be a performer. With her guidance, I was accepted into 5 top musical theatre programs in 2025. She is the most supportive and inspiring mentor I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with."
Sukha Yang, Baldwin Wallace MT 2028
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"I felt too old and behind to chase my dreams, but Ashlee helped me reframe my thinking and create a clear plan. Because of her encouragement, I’m now waiting on my first film contract!"
Scean Aaron, Performer
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"Ashlee helped me update my website, build an email list, and launch professional campaigns for my shows. With her support, I made my NYC cabaret debut!"
Laurie Roldan, Cabaret Artist
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"Ashlee is professional, caring, and supportive. With her coaching, I’ve gained more clarity and confidence in my career than I ever imagined."
Mia Catalano, Bi-Coastal Performer
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"Working with Ashlee shifted my focus to my strengths. I rebuilt my audition book, recognized my unique presence, and even launched a new website."
Katherine G. Tracy, Performer
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"Working with Ashlee is like basking in sunlight. She listens, encourages, and brings both wisdom and humility to every session."
Leo Chang, Performer + Educator
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"Ashlee helped me overcome burnout, focus on quality over quantity, and build confidence. Since working with her, I’ve booked musicals and plays in New York and advanced to finals for national tours."
Megan Catalina, Bi-Coastal Actor
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"With Ashlee’s guidance, I finally launched my YouTube channel, reel, headshots, and website. I now run my career like a business—and it feels good."
Vanessa Evans, Artist, Performer, Director
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"Ashlee is incredibly knowledgeable and kind. In one session, she helped me define not only the artist I am but the artist I want to become."
Vinh G. Nguyen , Artist + Educator
