About Ashley Brailsford

Ashley Brailsford, Ph.D., is an early childhood educator and nature enthusiast who launched Unearthing Joy to guide the development of culturally-centered, nature-based programming for families, community groups, and organizations that center the stories and contributions of Indigenous, Black and other people of the global majority. Her experiences in teaching, professorship, curriculum development, and leadership in education coupled with time spent as an outdoor guide informs her programming and development process to transform outdoor spaces into cultural places that honor culture, explore justice, and unearth joy.