Ashley Cooks

Ashley Cooks is an award-winning instructional designer and the visionary Founder & CEO of EmpowerHER Strategies LLC, a consulting firm dedicated to creating inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive learning solutions. With over a decade of experience across corporate training, organizational development, and equity-centered instructional design, Ashley specializes in helping organizations build learning environments where every individual can thrive.

Her work focuses on bridging gaps across generations, cultures, and abilities, transforming learning into a strategic driver of equity and engagement. Ashley has presented at international conferences including OEB Global and Learning 2025, and she is a recognized voice in the field of inclusive workforce development. Her approach integrates Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility standards like WCAG, and culturally intelligent frameworks to make learning more human-centered and effective.

Whether designing onboarding programs for frontline teams or consulting with various companies on inclusive strategy, Ashley empowers clients to turn intention into impact—one learner at a time.