Ashley Russo
Ashley Russo is the co-founder and chief community and culture officer of Turnstone Creative and a 25-year media veteran. She founded ASR Media in 2012, building it into a nine-time Emmy Award-winning video production company before its merger with Social T Marketing & PR in January 2026 to form Turnstone Creative.
Deeply committed to her community, Ashley serves on the boards of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, the Children's Home of Easton, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Hospital Central Services, Inc. & Affiliates. She also serves the American Heart Association as the Heartball Chair. She is an active committee member for organizations including the Wildlands Conservancy, Take the Lead Lehigh Valley, and Women United.
She is a member of the Tugboat Institute and the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's Tocqueville Society. She has been honored with numerous leadership awards, including the United Way's Community Builder Award, Women United's Philanthropist of the Year, and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of the Year. In October 2026, Russo received the ArtsQuest Foundation's Linny Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions to storytelling, leadership, and elevating voices across the Lehigh Valley.
Ashley holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from New York University. She began her career as a producer for NBC's TODAY show, Bloomberg L.P., and The Weather Channel before becoming an independent producer and media consultant for national publications including Cook's Illustrated and Prevention magazine.