Jeff is currently a dentist in Newton at Associated Dentists. Ashley works as the greenhouse manager and assistant lab instructor at Grinnell College.
While at Central, Ashley remembers time spent working with Dr. Russ Benedict on his bat netting project during the summer of 2006. This experience was what led her to where she is today and deepened her love for the environment. Ashley was also a member of the Central College dance team and enjoyed performing at football games. Jeff enjoyed playing on the Central College golf team.
The couple met in the general chemistry classroom during their freshman year, but didn’t begin dating until the summer before their sophomore year… the rest is history.
Ashley reads a lot of books about plants, biology and the environment. Two of her favorite books which she recently read are “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren and “Love Letter to the Earth” by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Jeff and Ashley have a 3-year-old daughter named Kiera, who keeps them very busy. They love playing outside and sharing their love of the outdoors with her.
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