As the Director of Design Research + Strategy, Ashley Montgomery leads cross-functional teams in addressing challenges through visual, service, interaction, and human-centered design. She focuses on community-centric and transdisciplinary research to create impactful and adaptive designs that are culturally, physically, and environmentally responsive. Ashley's expertise in user research is pivotal for expanding the firm's design research capabilities, effectively addressing complex client and user challenges, and reinforcing Hanbury's reputation as a trusted advisor. She combines hands-on research, strategic planning, and initiative management, skillfully integrating design thinking with business and entrepreneurial strategies to lay the groundwork for project success.

• Master of Architecture, Hampton University
• AAS Computer Aided Drafting and Design with a Specialization in Architecture, Tidewater Community College

"Nature is a fundamental element of architecture that can't be lost to time. We will always have to deal with varying climates, because we will always live in a live environment."