Ashley Aylward is a Senior Research Manager at HIT Strategies, where she leads research on young voters, women, abortion, healthcare, and advocacy in public policy. Since joining the firm in 2020, she has developed deep expertise across a wide range of audiences and issue areas, helping clients translate research insights into effective strategy. Ashley’s work has been featured in major outlets including the New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, TIME, and Teen Vogue. She specializes in audience engagement, message development, and research design, advising advocacy, legislative, and political organizations on how to reach and mobilize key constituencies. Her team regularly presents research findings to stakeholders on Capitol Hill and at the White House, ensuring clients benefit from the latest audience insights and innovative research approaches.