Ashley is the Owner and Operating Director of Lillian Gardens since its opening in 2016. Under her direction, she has transformed the business and its 1859 antebellum home and gardens into the successful and award-winning venue it is now recognized as. Although being a passionate event coordinator and business owner is a lifelong dream come true, Ashley’s unlikely journey started almost 15 years ago when she took a job as a receptionist to pay her way through college. Over the next 11 years, her tireless drive and work ethic allowed Ashley to rapidly progress through the ranks of a large, publicly-traded company, eventually being promoted to Finance Manager of the North Americas business. When seemingly at the pinnacle of her corporate career, she traded in surety, salary, and the perks that come with that, to own and manage her own business. With that decision, Lillian Gardens was born. Ashley is now a prominent member of the Newnan community involved with the business district, the Chamber of Commerce and local charities, and yet still finds time to be a doting mother of two and devoted dog owner. In her limited time away from the business she enjoys travel, quality time with family & friends, and found her next great business venture, HoneyTM, A Bridal Boutique which opened in September 2019. Be on the lookout for more information as HoneyTM will be re-opening this Spring.
