Ashley Maher joined the Charlotte Community Foundation in March 2017 as the Director of Development and Marketing. Shortly after in 2018, Maher served as the Interim Executive Director was named the new ED in August. The following year, Maher became Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation.  Maher tripled the assets of CCF in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to provide significant year over year growth in assets while working through Hurricane Irma, the 2022 tornadoes, Hurricane Ian and Nicole.

Maher previously served as the Director of Marketing with Unity Medical in Port Charlotte.  Prior to that served in a variety of employed roles for the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, notably in the Volunteer Coordinator and Public Relations positions where she developed an extensive volunteer program for the over 600 unduplicated monthly volunteers and increased awareness and donations for the mission of the organization.

Maher has a history of previously serving on various nonprofit boards such as, The United Way of Charlotte County, Fred Lang Foundation, Senior Friendship Centers and O.C.E.A.N. Currently Maher serves as a trustee for Fawcett Memorial Hospital and as a Board member for, Gulf Coast Partnership- Vice Chair, Peace River Housing Community Partners- Vice Chair, Babcock Neighborhood Schools Advisory Committee, Charlotte Technical College, Community Organizations Active in Disaster, Co-Chair, Charlotte County Long-Term Recovery Steering Committee, Treasurer, City of Punta Gorda Charter Review Committee, Vice-Chair and the Economic Development Partnership of Charlotte County.

Maher is the loving mother of two young boys, Noah and Tanner. She enjoys volunteering and creating new experiences for her family, playing flag football and snowboarding in her spare time.