About Us

Ashley Molyneaux

Executive Director

A product of Elkhart Community Schools, Ashley followed her parent’s legacy and attended DePauw University for her undergrad education and excelled as an English Literature scholar and avid volunteer. After graduating from DePauw with honors, Ashley spent 2 years working as an event planner in Chicago before returning to school to earn her first masters degree in in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University Chicago followed by an M.Ed. in Instructional leadership from National Louis University. Ashley spent 8 years serving as a high school teacher and administrator in Chicago-area schools.

Ashley’s experience in education led her to take a closer look at what was happening in her hometown school district, and she realized she could be of help! Along with her sister, Hayley Boling, Ashley co-founded The Elkhart Education Foundation to help fill the budgetary gaps that prevent All students from getting the extraordinary educational experience they deserve. Ashley was voted by the board of directors to be the first full-time employee of the foundation and began her job as the Executive Director of EEF in August of 2015. After commuting from Chicago for her first year of work with the Education Foundation, Ashley, her husband Wes, and their 3 children moved home to Elkhart to focus their efforts on improving the schools full time.

Ashley’s leadership at the Elkhart Education Foundation led the new organization to have significant impact in a very short time. Wherever there was a gap that needed to be filled, Ashley and the EEF team identified the issue, sold the vision, raised the funds, and implemented the programming to great success. One of those programs was Kindness to Prevent Blindness (K2PB)! 

Ashley moved on from EEF to pursue new projects including setting up K2PB as a stand-alone entity. In 2022, Kindness to Prevent Blindness grew beyond the borders of Elkhart Education Foundation and became its own non-profit. Growing by 400% in just 4 short years, K2PB has provided medical eye exams and custom glasses to thousands of kids in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties. Ashley’s work in the Elkhart community was recognized as a Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 Award Winner. She was voted an “Angel Among Us” by the Goshen News and, under her leadership, the Elkhart Education Foundation was named the number one charity in Elkhart County in 2018.