About Me

A woman with long wavy brown hair wearing a black long-sleeve top and gold necklace, smiling while sitting on the floor and embracing a white dog with a pink bone-shaped collar tag.

I am currently pursuing an M.A. in Advertising at SMU while serving as a graduate teaching assistant, Marketing Coordinator, and running my own company, Ash Mercer Media LLC. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from OU with a B.A. in Creative Media Production and a Marketing minor, and I have a passion for brand strategy, social media, and the people behind it all — and can probably be found hanging out with Dottie, my foster fail.

    • SMU Temerlin Advertising Institute: Marketing Coordinator

      • August 2025–Present

      • Dallas, Texas

    • Asher Media Agency: Media Planning & Buying Intern

      • Summer 2025

      • Dallas, Texas

    • Norman Public Schools District: Digital Media Specialist

      • November 2021–July 2024

      • Norman, Oklahoma

    • VI Marketing & Branding Agency: Digital Marketing Intern

      • Summer 2023

      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    • Ash Mercer Media LLC: President & Founder

      • August 2018 – Present

      • Dallas, Texas

  • Systems: Asana, Buffer, Monday.com, Canva, Capcut, Inshot, Final Cut Pro, Meta Business Suite, Google and Microsoft Office Systems

    Skills: Brand positioning, market research, social media strategy, public relations, photography & videography, drone operation, client relations, creative problem-solving, KPI reporting, adaptability, collaboration, audience segmentation

  • Southern Methodist University 

    Master’s in Advertising (May 2026)

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2024-2026

    • AAF Dallas Foundation Scholarship, 2025

    • SMU Outstanding Graduate Teaching Nominee, 2025

    • Cultural Intelligence Certification, 2025

    • Activities and societies: SMU Ad Club, SMU Catholic

    University of Oklahoma

    B.A in Creative Media Production with Marketing Minor (May 2024)

    Summa Cum Laude honors

    • Activities and societies: Kappa Alpha Theta, Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication Ambassador, President's Community Scholars, Study Abroad (Italy), OU Dance Marathon Executive Committee

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2024-2026

    • AAF Dallas Foundation Scholarship, 2025

    • SMU Outstanding Graduate Teaching Nominee, 2025

Ask Me About

Hi, I'm Ashley!

  • How my rescue dog Dottie was supposed to be a foster, and is now my entire personality

  • My study abroad in Italy, where I studied architecture and botanical landscapes

  • Being the eldest daughter

  • Starting a media company at 17

  • My favorite holiday: OU/Texas

  • Traveling to Colombia to visit family and what it taught me about culture and connection

  • Becoming Catholic in 2025 with SMU Catholic and what that journey has meant to me

When I'm Not Working