Ashley Eastham
Director of Advancement
Mobile: (248) 894-6224
Originally from Michigan, Ashley made New Orleans home in 2008. She holds a double major in Psychology and Communications from the University of Michigan and earned her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University. Before focusing on ministry and advancement, Ashley built a background in advocacy and clinical support, working within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems across Michigan and Louisiana, as well as serving as a veteran benefits advocate with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Ashley’s tenure at Trinity began in 2008 as Executive Assistant to the Clergy and Director of Young Adults Ministry. In 2019, she stepped into the role of Communications Director, leading Trinity’s digital and print strategy, an organization-wide rebranding, and the launch of a new website. Her work has earned significant national recognition within the wider church, including multiple Polly Bond Awards from Episcopal Communicators for email publications, graphic design, layout, and video. She currently serves on the Episcopal Communicators Board of Directors.
In 2024, Ashley was named Director of Advancement, where she oversees Trinity’s stewardship, fundraising, and communications initiatives. Her roots in the Episcopal Church trace back to her youth at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina, where she spent well over a decade serving on conference staff and coordinating youth events.
Ashley and her husband, Evan, were married at Trinity in 2011 and are the proud parents of two daughters.
