Ashley Cowger serves as Deputy Chief of Strategy at Indianapolis Public Schools. She leads overall strategy for the organization as well as leading Digital Strategy for IPS which includes the functional work of IT, Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence, Student Information Systems and Digital Transformation to ensure infrastructure, people, and resources are laser-focused on supporting high-quality teaching, learning, and organizational business in IPS. Prior to her service as a district leader in IPS, Ashley served as Chief of Staff for the Indiana State Board of Education, led school and district turnaround strategy for large urban school districts around the country, and served as a self-contained special education teacher for students with emotional, behavioral, and conduct disabilities in Indianapolis Public Schools.