Ashley Harding
Fourth-Generation Educator | Founder at North Star Academics | MA Child Development | Educational Equity & Student Success
- Role
- Founder and Educational Therapist at North Star Academics
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashley Harding
I’m a fourth-generation educator, Los Angeles native, and the founder of North Star…
Experience
Founder and Educational Therapist
Feb 2018 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
I lead a mission-driven practice delivering educational therapy, executive functioning coaching, academic remediation, and school placement consulting for neurodivergent learners across independent, private, and charter schools. At North Star Academics, I oversee a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and educators, develop research-based, developmentally aligned learning plans, and collaborate with families, school personnel, and allied professionals to ensure integrated, student-centered support.Our work bridges clinical expertise with culturally responsive pedagogy, centering the experiences of BIPOC students and families. Under my leadership, North Star has become a trusted partner to hundreds of families, providing wraparound services that not only strengthen academic outcomes but also cultivate self-efficacy, identity development, and long-term educational success.
Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor’s Degree
New York University
Steinhardt Summer Abroad, Education and Social Reform
Tufts University
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Pennsylvania
The Center for Social Impact Strategy - Global Social Impact Resident
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Strategy
- Customer Service
- Policy Analysis
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Research
- Federal Grants Management
- Event Planning
- Project Management
- Public Policy
- Program Management
- Leadership
- Nonprofits
- Team Building
- Program Development
- Business Development
- Philanthropy
- Government Advocacy
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Office
- Data Analysis
- Special Education
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