Ashley Andersen Zantop

Ashley Andersen Zantop began her career in education over 25 years ago as an elementary school teacher and collegiate coach, igniting her passion for social impact. She has spent over 20 years in publishing, technology, media and ecommerce for PK – 12 education and home, in public, private and nonprofit sectors globally. Ashley joined Cambium in 2020 as COO, overseeing the Lexia and Cambium Assessment business units, operational enablement teams, and M&A. Before that, Ashley served in C-suite executive leadership roles at GreaterGood, Capstone, and Trudy Corporation (later Palm Publishing). She serves on the SIIA’s government affairs council and has served on the board of directors and executive committee for the SIIA’s education division and co-chaired the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She is the co-founder and former co-president of the Fairfield University MFA Alumni Association and the author of Now What? The Creative Writer’s Guide to Success After the MFA, using her talents to help others learn and grow.