My Richmond Fed

For the past few months, Ashley has been working on a variety of projects, including one of her favorites around records retention. She’s also changed the dynamic in the department by bringing energy, enthusiasm and 300 percent effort, according to Logan Davis, an Audit manager and Ashley’s supervisor.

Ashley said she loves her internship, describing it as an “environment where people care about people with disabilities like me.”

Encouraging that type of an inclusive environment is important to our Bank and is something all employees play a role in. “From making workplace accommodations and minimizing physical barriers to supporting those who process and do work differently, we value and leverage what makes us diverse so that all employees can bring their full selves to work every day and contribute to our public service mission,” explains Chris Tunstall, assistant vice president in Human Resources.

You can read more about Ashley’s journey in a “Day in the Life” article VCU published recently.

So what’s next for Ashley? That’s perhaps the best part of the story. She will officially join our Talent Acquisition team as an employee in early May. “Who better to show prospective and new employees what it’s like to work here than her,” exclaims Logan.