Ashley Cooks is a Learning & Development Business Partner and founder of EmpowerHER Strategies LLC. She specializes in designing workflow-aligned, inclusive learning systems that move beyond content delivery to measurable capability development. With experience supporting manufacturing and frontline teams, Ashley focuses on translating complex processes into clear, task-centered learning that flows with real work. A dual Learning Guild Thirty Under 30 recipient (U.S. and International), she is passionate about reimagining modern L&D through her H.E.R.™ philosophy: Honor the Whole Learner, Equip Through Intentional Design, and Reimagine the Future of Learning.