Inspiring teams to lead with purpose, confidence, and heart.

Ashley is a national keynote speaker, former School Nutrition Director, Past President of the School Nutrition Association of Ohio and host of the Ash to Dusk Podcast. Ashley empowers schools and organizations with sessions that blend storytelling, practical tools, and real human connection.

Ashley's Speaker Guide

Ashley Morena is a national keynote speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, and the founder of Project School Nutrition. She has trained hundreds of leaders across the country, blending real-life experience, powerful storytelling, and actionable leadership strategies.

Ashley also hosts the Ash to Dusk Podcast, where she helps women reconnect with themselves, manage the chaos of everyday life, and lead with purpose.

She knows what it feels like to juggle work, family, and identity — and she helps teams reconnect with who they are, why they matter, and how they lead.

• National keynote speaker
• Host of the Ash to Dusk Podcast
• Real, relatable stories that inspire action
• Leadership tools teams can use the same day
• Sessions that ignite purpose, confidence, and culture

I AM the Journey: Reignite Purpose. Prioritize Well-Being. Elevate the Experience You Deliver. (New)

I AM the Journey” is a powerful and uplifting keynote that helps your audience reconnect with their purpose, strengthen their well-being, and lead with clarity and intention. Through storytelling, real-life leadership moments, and the power of the “I AM” mindset, Ashley guides participants to release burnout, rediscover what matters most, and chart a more energized path forward. Attendees leave inspired, grounded, and ready to create a ripple effect through every person they lead and serve.

Stand For Your Team (Highly requested)

A heartfelt keynote focused on compassion, self-care, and supporting your team in a demanding service-driven environment. Attendees walk away feeling seen, encouraged, and equipped to create a more balanced and positive workplace.

Passion on the Menu (Crowd Fav)

A high-energy keynote that reconnects school nutrition professionals with the heart behind their work. Through stories, humor, and purpose-driven insight, this session reignites passion, builds connection, and inspires your team to lead with joy and impact.



Leadership Workshops (Managers and MIT)

Hands-on sessions that build confidence and leadership skills for managers and managers-in-training. We cover communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leading with heart.

AI in School Nutrition (Highly requested)

• A practical, easy-to-follow session that teaches your team how to use ChatGPT to save time, improve communication, and simplify daily operations.

*These are just a few topics, however Ashley customizes Keynotes specific to your organization.

One of my favorite PD days in 21 years!

~ Denise M

A day we will never forget, a day that will have lasting effects on both our students and our personal lives. One of the best days of my career in School Nutrition.

~Sarah D

She partners with:

• School districts - Convocations and Professional Development days
• State agencies
• State and National Associations
• School nutrition teams
• Leadership groups and management team
• Church retreats
• Any organization looking to build strong teams that will increase revenue

Ashley brings a rare blend of heart, humor, and real-world experience to every stage she steps on. As a former School Nutrition Director, national keynote speaker, and host of the Ash to Dusk Podcast, she understands the challenges teams face because she’s lived them.

Her sessions feel less like a lecture and more like a meaningful conversation full of connection, storytelling, and practical tools your team can use right away. Ashley meets people exactly where they are and helps them see who they’re becoming, both at work and at home.

When you book Ashley, you get a speaker who:

• Engages every audience with real stories and relatable moments
• Brings energy and compassion while teaching lasting leadership skills
• Creates a safe space where teams feel seen, valued, and inspired
• Delivers actionable tools that strengthen culture long after the event
• Customizes every session to match your goals and the unique needs of your team



Event hosts choose Ashley because she doesn’t just speak to a room she transforms it.

When you bring Ashley to your event, you’re getting more than a speaker you’re getting a partner who cares deeply about the experience you want to create for your team.

Here’s what you can expect from the moment you book:

A Fully Customized Session

Every audience is different. Ashley tailors her keynotes and workshops to match your goals, your challenges, and the unique culture of your team.

Meaningful Engagement

Ashley brings warmth, storytelling, and high-energy delivery that keeps teams engaged from start to finish. Your staff will laugh, reflect, and walk away motivated.

Real Tools Your Team Can Use Right Away

Her content is practical, not theoretical. Attendees leave with strategies they can apply the very next day.

A Seamless, Stress-Free Planning Experience

Quick communication, organized materials, and everything you need ahead of time from session descriptions to room setups to promotional copy.

An Experience That Lasts Beyond the Session

Ashley has a gift for making people feel seen and valued. Her sessions create lasting mindset shifts, spark better teamwork, and build renewed confidence

Ashley blends real-life leadership experience with storytelling that feels personal and motivational. As a former School Nutrition Director turned CEO and national keynote speaker, she teaches from lived experience your audience will connect with instantly.

Your team will walk away inspired, grounded, and ready to take action with practical tools they can use the very next day.

Ashley’s sessions feel like a conversation with someone who understands your world and is cheering you on every step of the way.