About Ashley St. John

Ashley St. John is editor-in-chief for Chief Learning Officer and Chief Talent Officer. She oversees content development and production for both brands, including editorial, events content and more.

Ashley has more than 20 years of experience developing, writing and editing print and digital magazine and events content. Before joining Chief Learning Officer in 2017 as managing editor, she held various editorial roles with several Chicago-based associations. She served as content and publications manager for Association Forum, Chicago’s “association for associations,” where she managed all print and digital communications and the production of FORUM magazine. Before that, she was marketing and communications manager for the American Association of Law Libraries and associate editor and communications manager for the National Roofing Contractors Association.Ashley graduated from the University of Iowa in 2005 with a bachelor of fine arts in journalism and mass communications. She lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband, Jeff, and their son, Rory.