Ashlie James

Meet Ashlie James, President and Principal Consultant of Thrive Mission Resources. Thrive Mission Resources is a consulting practice that serves grassroots organizations with mission-driven communications and grant writing services so that they can make a big impact while starting small. With bachelor and master’s degrees in biblical studies and nonprofit leadership, and pursuing her doctorate in ministry, Ashlie’s passion for serving others through consulting is filtered through a ministry and community lens with an aim of building and supporting initiatives that empower people to lead better lives and secure sustainable futures. She has over 17 years of professional and volunteer experience, having served alongside and consulted for charitable, faith-based and educational organizations of all sizes and scopes. She has obtained a wide range of administrative, executive, development and communications experience having served at all levels. Her career achievements include a successful track record of over $30 million in funded state, federal, and foundation grant proposals, and post-award management of over $21 million dollars in funded grant programs.