About Me...The Athlete
The Short Story
I grew up in a small, rural community with a large, active family. I occupied my time with a variety of sports in high school and played softball in college. It wasn’t until I was 23 years old that I had even heard of my current sport; judo. After training for 7 months and facing the 2008 alternate for the Olympic Team, I knew that my life would never be the same. In the spring of 2010, I packed up my belongings, resigned from my sales and marketing job with a Fortune 500 Company, and headed to New York to train at one of the best judo clubs in the nation—in the pursuit of my dream; the Olympics. I currently train at the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, New York with 4-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist, Jason Morris. When not training, at the gym, or working full-time as a Marketing Coordinator for a major publishing company, I enjoy cooking, painting, trying new foods, traveling, reading, and spending time with family and close friends.
I grew up in a small, rural community with a large, active family. I occupied my time with a variety of sports in high school and played softball in college. It wasn’t until I was 23 years old that I had even heard of my current sport; judo. After training for 7 months and facing the 2008 alternate for the Olympic Team, I knew that my life would never be the same. In the spring of 2010, I packed up my belongings, resigned from my sales and marketing job with a Fortune 500 Company, and headed to New York to train at one of the best judo clubs in the nation—in the pursuit of my dream; the Olympics. I currently train at the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, New York with 4-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist, Jason Morris. When not training, at the gym, or working full-time as a Marketing Coordinator for a major publishing company, I enjoy cooking, painting, trying new foods, traveling, reading, and spending time with family and close friends.
A photographic glimpse of my path to Clifton Park, NY training at the Jason Morris Judo Center.
Judo Stats
Name: Ashley Hejlik
Sport: Judo Height: 5’2” Weight Category: 48kg (105.8lbs) Hometown: Slinger, WI Current Residence: Clifton Park, NY Education: B.B.A—International Business with an emphasis in Marketing, B.A. German Studies from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Club: Jason Morris Judo Center, Glenville, NY Coach: Jason Morris and Teri Takemori Current National Rank: #2 Years in Training: 4 Favorite Technique: Sticker Favorite Quote: “What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve”—Napoleon Hill |
Mission & Vision
Mission
As an aspiring professional athlete I hold myself to a higher standard, personally, professionally, and athletically. I strive to embody the best of sports: commitment, integrity, passion, pride, personal accountability, and discipline. My mission is to inspire people to reach their highest potential in all aspects of their lives. I invite you to follow my journey towards athletic perfection on my quest to sports’ grandest stage, the Olympics.
Vision
I want to be a part of something bigger than myself; to leave a legacy built on hard work, dedication, and perseverance. My vision is to represent the United States of America at the Olympics, stand at the top of the podium, and bring the gold back home.
As an aspiring professional athlete I hold myself to a higher standard, personally, professionally, and athletically. I strive to embody the best of sports: commitment, integrity, passion, pride, personal accountability, and discipline. My mission is to inspire people to reach their highest potential in all aspects of their lives. I invite you to follow my journey towards athletic perfection on my quest to sports’ grandest stage, the Olympics.
Vision
I want to be a part of something bigger than myself; to leave a legacy built on hard work, dedication, and perseverance. My vision is to represent the United States of America at the Olympics, stand at the top of the podium, and bring the gold back home.
About Me...The Professional
I am a strategic Marketing Professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, a never-ending thirst for knowledge, and a passion for turning analysis and insight into action to drive brand awareness and visibility. I have more than five years combined experience with internet marketing, project management, market research, event coordinating and consultative selling. I specialize in utilizing research and data analysis to find clever solutions to complex problems. I love to find new ways to engage customers and add value to their lives.
Areas of Expertise
Email Marketing
Market Research & Data Analysis Project & Campaign Management Strategic Planning Copy Writing |
Social Media Marketing
Web-based Publishing Copy Editing Event Coordinating Consultative Selling |
Technical Skills
Marketing Automation
Eloqua Email Marketing Platforms Informz MailChimp Analytics Platforms Google Analytics Facebook Insights Microsoft Office Suite |
Web Languages
HTML CSS Online Video Presentations Solutions Brainshark Social Media Management Systems Hootsuite BufferApp |
Experience
Milady, Cengage Learning (1/12-Present)
Associate Marketing Manager
Associate Marketing Manager
Practical Communications (Freelance)
Marketing Specialist
Marketing Specialist
The Hershey Company (4/09-4/11)
Retail Sales Representative
Retail Sales Representative
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (5/08-8/08)
Management Trainee Intern
Management Trainee Intern
Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (8/07-5/08)
Product and Market Researcher
Product and Market Researcher