Entrepreneur, Leader, Speaker, Author

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The Long Run Home

Raw and inspiring, Ashley’s memoir The Long Run Home is a book of resilience, belonging, and the joy found in turning pain into purpose. 

It’s the story of one woman’s 3,288 mile run across America for MS, proving the toughest terrain often leads us back to where we belong—and the truths that set us free.

Ashley abruptly left a dream job traveling around the world on a cruise ship to pursue an ambitious epiphany–to run 3,200 miles across America on her own to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for a cause. Read more about her journey.

Entrepreneur, Leader, Speaker, Author

About

 Ashley Schneider

Ashley is the President & Founder of MS Run the US, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis awareness, aid, and research. In 2010, she embarked on a remarkable journey, running 3,288 miles on her own from California to New York for her mother living with MS, raising crucial funds for the charity and earning the distinction of being the 16th woman to ever run across America.
 
Achieving an amazing athletic accolade came as a disappointment to Ashley, as she only raised a fraction of her half-a-million dollar fundraising goal. In pursuit of greater impact, Ashley created America’s Longest Relay Run, the marquee event at MS Run the US, which attracts hundreds of runners and thousands of supporters each year. To date her organization has raised over 4 million dollars for their mission.
 
At MS Run the US, Ashley leads key initiatives aimed at developing relationships to advance the organization’s mission and expand its impact. Ashley leverages her years of experience to help people take action by speaking about purpose and turning ideas into plans. Mainly, she helps people imagine possibilities instead of fear and envision greatness within their reach by challenging their perspectives and embracing their capacity for growth.

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Meaning in the Mess is Ashley’s space to explore leadership, perseverance, purpose, and turning ideas into action. She shares her full, messy journey—not just the shiny parts—and lets her learning stand as an example of belief, action, and grit. Subscribing supports her mission to cultivate greatness, challenge limits, and foster wellbeing. If you’re looking for something real, click subscribe!

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Ashley helps audiences take action by speaking about purpose and how to turn ideas into a plan. Her keynote presentations are engaging and crowd-centered, leaving a lasting impact on audiences that creates momentum and actionable take-aways for their goals.

Comfortable in both intimate settings and large gatherings, Ashley connects her powerful story to tangible and practical steps, sprinkled with doses of realness and relatability from her own mishaps. Her dynamic stories, stemming from her experiences as an entrepreneur, leader, athlete, and parent, resonate across multiple mediums, appealing to a wide range of audiences.

Key Highlights:

Impactful Public Speaker: Ashley’s presentations are dynamic and crowd-centered, providing audiences with actionable steps towards their goals and leaving a lasting impression.
Experienced Nonprofit Leader: With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Ashley has spearheaded initiatives that have raised millions of dollars for the MS cause and knows how to build a thriving program that lasts.
Entrepreneurial Background: As an entrepreneur, Ashley brings a unique perspective to her talks, offering practical insights into success and overcoming challenges.
Athlete and Parent: Ashley is a lifelong athlete and parent of three, offering unique perspectives that further enrich her storytelling, making her presentations relatable and inspiring.


Key Topics:

Beyond Fear: Strategies for embracing the unexpected and creating lasting impact.
The Power Of Adversity: Transforming pain into purpose, plans and tangible impact.
Lasting Impact: Navigating uncertainty with confidence and clarity.

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