Project ReShare is pleased to announce that, following the conclusion of a national search, Ashley Morrison (she/her) joined the Project as Community Manager on February 1. Ashley will support internal coordination and governance across the ReShare Community, which now includes more than eight consortia and 500 libraries worldwide.
As Community Manager, Ashley will:
- Strengthen and document existing governance and project coordination
- Improve internal organizational communication and launch the establishment of a Project Reshare users group.
- Develop scalable member onboarding and recruitment processes
Ashley brings 15+ years of experience in project and program management, most recently serving as Global Knowledge & Enablement Lead at Apple, where she created a knowledge management strategy for HR and designed operational change management plans to support team members through technological and organizational shifts. Ashley previously served as the Open Education Librarian at the University of Texas at Austin and as the Associate Head of Access Services at North Carolina State University before moving into the private sector. She is passionate about how open, community-owned technology transforms organizations and how organized communities can drive meaningful change for libraries.
“I’m delighted to join Project ReShare and contribute to a bold vision that centers users and transforms resource sharing! I’m looking forward to connecting with the ReShare community and partnering to advance the project’s priorities through collaboration, documentation, and outreach.”
— Ashley Morrison, Community Manager, Project ReShare
“Ashley’s appointment marks an exciting strategic milestone for Project ReShare as we evolve to better support our growing network. Her expertise in governance and knowledge management paired with her enthusiasm for all things open are exactly what we need as a community. By investing in this role, we are directly advancing our goal of building sustainable, community-owned infrastructure.
— Clara Fehrenbach, Co-Chair of Project ReShare Steering Committee
Please join us in welcoming Ashley to the ReShare Community!
About Project ReShare
The ReShare Community is a global partnership of libraries, consortia, information organizations, and developers collaborating to build a user-centered, app-based, community-owned resource sharing platform. Learn more at projectreshare.org.