Ashley Medina grew up in Westchester County and was raised by her mom. Unfortunately,

Ashley's dad died of cancer when she was only six years old. As a result of this loss, resilience

took root at a young age. Ashley learned that when "life" happens, you can be sad, but you have

to push through. Ashley is proud of her dad's Hispanic heritage and carries his name "Medina"

with her as part of her cultural identity. She embraces her Italian/Irish heritage as well. Ashley is

bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish.

While Ashley has countless memories of family and friends in Westchester woven into her core,

she now calls Riverdale, and all it has to offer, her home. Ashley is a mom of two young

children, ages 2 and 4 who simply light up her world. She moved to Riverdale in 2021 and plays

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