Ash is a researcher, writer, and artist studying complex systems, human behavior, and culture.
Research
Design
Writing
Studio
TOPICS
Death and Dying
Sex and Queerness
Theoretical Physics
Symbols / Archetypes
2026 EXHIBITIONS + LECTURES
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Ereshkigal’s Garden: Green Burial as Sacred Composting
TBD
Temple for Inanna
25+ industry honors, include Webby Awards, W3 Gold, and Edtech Awards; recognized for creating inclusive digital experiences serving millions of people.
2024 - 2025
- Edtech Awards - Enrollment and Admissions Solution (EnrollWise) - Both years
- Anthem Awards Silver - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (WE NYC)
- Anthem Community Voice Awards Finalist - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (WE NYC)
2023
- Webby Awards Honoree - Learning & Education Software (EnrollWise, Oakland USD)
- W3 Awards Gold and Silver - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (WE NYC); Schools & Universities (South Puget Sound Community College), Local Government (NYC Workforce Data Portal)
- Summit International Award Gold - Government Website (NYC Workforce Data Portal)
- Davey Awards Silver - Social Responsibility (Carnegie Corporation), Government (Workforce Data Portal), Schools & Universities (South Puget Sound), Social Good (State of Childhood Obesity)
- Communicator Awards of Excellence - Education (EnrollWise, Oakland USD), Health & Wellness (NY Blood Center), Medical & Pharmaceutical (NY Blood Center), Non-Profit (NY Blood Center), Causes & Awareness (State of Childhood Obesity)
- Web Excellence Awards - Diversity & Inclusion (WE NYC), Government (WE NYC), Education (EnrollWise, Oakland USD), E-Government (EnrollWise, Oakland USD)
- Anthem Awards Silver - Education Innovation (MySchools NYC)
2020 - 2021
- W3 Awards Gold - Local Government (WE NYC, MySchools NYC), Web Applications/Services (MySchools NYC)
- W3 Awards Silver - Non-Profit (Carnegie Corporation, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund), Local Government (Center for Justice Innovation), Environmental Awareness (Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund)
- Webby Awards Honoree - Government & Civil Innovation (MySchools NYC)
- Summit Creative Awards Silver - Government Websites (MySchools NYC)
- Communicator Award of Distinction - Education (MySchools NYC)
2015 - 2019
- Webby Awards Honoree - Charitable Organizations (Carnegie Corporation)
- Muse Award Gold - Education (Philadelphia Museum of Art)
- The President's Award - Creative Entrepreneurship (University of the Arts)
- Horizon Interactive Awards - Silver: Advocacy/Non-Profit (Genetic Alliance); Bronze: Mobile Apps, Health & Human Services (Genetic Alliance)