Ashley Zuelke cares about expanding economic opportunity and quality of life. As Research and Program Director for the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Ashley Zuelke is focused on supporting a network of U.S. nonprofits that provide assistance to small communities so they can provide safe drinking water, sanitary wastewater, and solutions to aid economic vitality to local residents and businesses. She is focused on helping the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, based in Washington, D.C., more broadly share the perspective of working with rural communities and using data to make creative, effective, and impactful decisions and policies. She is an experienced public servant with a background in strategy, communications, coordination, partnerships, international trade and economic development.