Ashlee Saddler

Dr. Ashlee Saddler is a passionate leader, coach, and changemaker who empowers others to transform systems, elevate practice, and lead with purpose. With over 18 years of experience across education, mental health, and leadership development, Ashlee brings a unique blend of heart, strategy, and results to every space she enters.

She currently serves as District Support Chief for the University of Virginia’s Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE) and as Senior Director of Leadership at the Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC), where she partners with district and school leaders across the country to drive instructional excellence and lasting impact.

Ashlee’s leadership journey has included serving as a principal, assistant principal, and Director of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education—roles in which she championed equity, cultivated thriving learning environments, and saw measurable gains for students. She began her career as a mental health professional, and that foundation continues to inform her whole-leader, whole-person approach.

A lifelong learner, Ashlee holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s in Education from Colorado State University, and a Doctorate from Baylor University, where her research focused on how to grow and sustain effective school leadership.

Through Saddler Consulting, LLC, Ashlee supports leaders across education, corporate, and nonprofit sectors through executive coaching, professional learning, and keynote speaking. Her mission is simple but powerful: to help individuals and organizations unlock their potential, lead with clarity, and create lasting change.