ASHLEY RUSSO

Twenty-year media veteran and five-time Emmy® awardwinning executive producer Ashley Russo graduated from Far Hills Country Day School in 1991, Oak Knoll in 1994, and New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute in 1998. She is the president of ASR Media Productions, host of The PEAK TV and St. Luke’s HealthNow, and creator and host of the podcast, Unscripted with Russo. Additionally, Russo is the chief operating officer at General Magnaplate Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of engineered coating solutions. Deeply committed to her community, Ashley is Co-Chair of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s (UWGLV) 2022 Campaign. She serves on the boards of UWGLV, Children’s Home of Easton, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (GLVCC), and Hospital Central Services, Inc. & Affiliates. Ashley is also an active committee member, supporting the Wildlands Conservancy, American Heart Association’s Circle of Red, Women United, and UWGLV’s Marketing and Communications Committee, to name just a few.

Far Hills’ Engagement and Philanthropy Office recently had the opportunity to connect with Ashley and learned that not only did Far Hills provide a strong foundation for her success, but it is also a place with so many cherished memories and lessons that changed her life forever.