OFFICIAL BIO

Michele Ashby is a trailblazing entrepreneur and engaged independent director with over 20 years of collective corporate board experience, 20+ years of non-profit board experience, and 18 years on trade association boards. She is the Principal & Founder of Ashby Consulting Enterprises LLC (ACE), where her goal is to train and certify 1,000 women for corporate board positions through the ACE Board Certification Programs. Additionally, she is the Principal & Founder of Corporate Directors Int'l, LLC (CDI), which provides training and certification materials for board candidates, with a focus on board governance, financial acumen, and the responsibilities and liabilities of directors.

Ms. Ashby is a recognized subject matter expert in finance, mining, and corporate boards, and is a sought-after keynote speaker and executive business consultant. She currently serves as an Independent Director for the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, where she continues to drive positive change and innovation. In recognition of her numerous achievements, she was named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Colorado and one of the Top 100 Women in Mining Globally in 2022.

Ms. Ashby's diverse background includes over 20 years as a gold specialist/analyst, financial expert, and successful entrepreneur. She is the visionary founder of the Denver Gold Group (DGG), a global trade association that has become an institution for the gold mining business. Following the success of DGG, she founded MINE LLC, a successful marketing firm that facilitated the matching of international investors and bankers with resource and energy projects in Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

In addition to her many professional accomplishments, Ms. Ashby is the author of three books and a former ultra-athlete. She holds the distinction of being the first woman in North America to row 24 hours on a Concept 2 rowing machine, covering a total of 211,036 meters in 24 hours. Her commitment to making a difference is evident in her philanthropic work, including the founding of Dani's Foundation, a non-profit organization in memory of her daughter, Dani Stell, which has contributed over $1 million for Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer research. She is also the founder of Dani's Home (Lushomo Trust) in Livingstone, Zambia, which provides a home for sexually abused girls.