Who is Ashley Rhodes-Courter
(LCSW, BC-TMH, CBHCM)
Speaker
Ashley travels world addressing businesses, schools, and colleges. Her powerful story of resilience, philanthropy, and overcoming hardships resonates with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Author
New York Times and International bestselling author of Three Little Words, Three More Words, and the children’s book, Sam is My Sister. Her memoirs have been adopted in many curricula and in community and First Year Experience Collegiate programs.
Child Welfare Advocate
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ashley founded The Foundation for Sustainable Families, a non-profit dedicated to serving children, women, teens and their families. Her story has helped raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations.
Mother
Ashley and her husband have cared for more than 25 children, deepening her perspective on parenting and the healing power of love. They are the proud parents to two biological children, and one special kiddo adopted from foster care.
Dreamer
Born in 1985 to a single teen mother, Ashley was in Florida’s foster care system by the age of three. She was shuttled between 14 homes and institutions, some quite abusive, before being adopted at age of 12.
Ashley has won national and international awards for her speaking, advocacy, and philanthropy. She has spoken on Capitol Hill and has been invited to the White House twice. Three Little Words is now being made into a major motion picture.