What people are saying about ashley.

  • "You are a wonderful person and so thankful our paths crossed. Thank you for being an amazing help to MCD and our journey!"

    - JT Scott, VP of Enterprise Products and Platforms Team at McDonald’s

  • "You bring energy and enthusiasm to everything you do, and you enjoy the risk and ambiguity that come with innovation. You are talented, curious, humble, and hilarious. You infuse energy into team members, clients, and are endearing to every person you interact with. You concentrate on what is good and focus on finding solutions. You instinctively bring excitement, fun, and support to every project. You are thoughtful, kind, empathetic, and have the ability to lift people up when they are down. You are ready and willing to master new information, skills, and challenges. You have passion to find meaning and happiness when dedicated to something of importance to humankind."

    — Aaron Kennelly, VP of Customer Experience at Randstad Digital

  • "You are smart, experienced, AMAZING in front of clients, collaborative, funny, off the charts with EQ - and doggone it, people like you! I like you! "

    — Jessica Dunn, VP, Client Partner for McKesson at Randstad Digital

  • "High five to @Ashley Pfeiffelmann for wowing our McDonald's client lead today with her awesome design thinking skills. He ended the meeting with "wow, you are hired." Thank you for making such an impact during such a short period of time. The team is not surprised at all at you awesomeness Ashley... but hey, it's always nice to hear!"

    Rebecca Sweda, Executive Managing Partner supporting McDonald’s

  • "There's so many things that I would have never thought to put on there (dashboard designs) that are really nice to see. You do a nice job capturing what everybody's saying - the things that we hear in meetings and things. We appreciate you guys very much for what you're doing. I feel like people are actually listening to what I'm saying, so thank you."

    Melissa Lundmark, MMS Software Engineer post-user interview and design updates

  • “We are officially past hyper-care and live with the new HR Support hub, which our marvelous squad designed for us.    You can see the feedback from Erin, our VP of Employee Care (and primary leadership stakeholder) below.  I’ll echo what she shared and add that under Mary’s HR leadership and Ashley’s UX leadership the team worked together beautifully to come up with a solution that exceeded expectations. These outcomes are just the beginning – and through their work they’ve inspired a new awareness and excitement around UX in HR.  Thank you for the opportunity to partner with them. They changed the game for our internal employees seeking assistance. 

    — Kate Moore, Sr Director of HR Operations at McKesson

  • "As we gather to celebrate Ashley's next exciting chapter, it's impossible not to acknowledge the palpable "Ashley-shaped void" that will undoubtedly be left behind. While we're thrilled for your future triumphs, we must admit, finding someone who combines intelligence, authenticity, empathy, and heart with such effortless grace feels akin to searching for a unicorn with a Product Owner certification. Ashley, you didn't just lead; you provided a masterclass in human-centered leadership, leaving us all wondering if you secretly operate on a custom-built brilliance algorithm. Beyond the profound impact of your leadership, we'll genuinely miss those "mad skills" that consistently added immense value, often before we even realized we needed it. Your uncanny knack for distilling complexity into clarity, and transforming challenges into opportunities, was executed with the precision and finesse of a perfectly placed golf shot. Honestly, your intuitive grasp of organizational needs often made our own foresight look like hindsight. Yet, perhaps what resonates most deeply is your profound generosity of spirit. It wasn't just your willingness to share knowledge, but the infectious enthusiasm, the remarkably insightful perspectives on even the most perplexing issues, and that comforting assurance that any question posed would yield a thoughtful, innovative, and often witty response. Your presence effortlessly elevated every interaction, infusing our daily work with an undeniable surge of positive energy and a healthy dose of good humor. So, as you embark on this bright new journey, know that while we'll genuinely miss your invaluable contributions and delightful wit, our heartfelt wishes for your continued success and fulfillment couldn't be stronger."

    - Diane Bengston, Senior Industry Advisor Healthcare and Life Sciences

  • "Ashley brought immense value to our team during her time as UX Lead on our reporting and analytics platform at a Fortune 10 company. She led key initiatives, facilitated highly effective workshops, and elevated our design delivery to better serve stakeholders. She blends strategic thinking with strong leadership—highly empathetic, an excellent communicator, and always focused on solving the right problems. She fostered alignment within the team and guided us through complex challenges with clarity and confidence. Beyond her expertise, Ashley was a reliable and supportive presence. It was a pleasure working with her, and I look forward to collaborating again in the future!"

    - Irene Gorska, Design Operations Lead on Ashley’s UX team at McKesson

  • "I only had the honor of working with Ashley briefly at a fin-tech startup. She is an authentic person and design leader. The passion, the effort, and the thoughtfulness are evidence whenever she presents her work. If you need someone to take your project or team to the next level, she is the one. Ashley is knowledgeable about the design thinking process. She is naturally empathetic, and she has a lot of grit. She cares about the smallest details, and she is an amazing notes taker."

    - Ethan Nguyen, UX Designer on Ashley’s team at FinTech Startup

  • "Ashley and I worked at Nerdery for some time. During this time Ashley was a Director of Experience, and I had the opportunity to observe her work on client work, while partnering with her on several internal initiatives. Ashley struck me as someone who is a diligent designer with big picture thinking: her service design knowledge and prototyping skills helped move forward multiple client accounts. Furthermore, she is a passionate professional who likes to not only build out products, but nurture and grow client relationships. Ashley is a capable leader, an all around talented designer, and a go-getter in life. Looking forward to working with her again!"

    Svet Denkov, UX Designer on Ashley’s Team at Nerdery