Ashley Turk joined Columbus Academy at the start of the 2026-27 school year as a lead teacher in the Explorers Program. She brings 16 years of dedicated early childhood teaching experience to the Pre-Primary team. Most recently, Ashley served as a lead teacher at St. John’s Early Childhood Center in Worthington for three years. Her career also includes four years teaching second grade at Horizon Science Academy, as well as nine years at St. Vincent Family Center, where she worked as an adaptive behavior specialist and taught kindergarten, first and second grade. Ashley earned her B.S. in early childhood education from The Ohio State University.
Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Gabe, and their daughter, Poppy, a member of Academy’s Class of 2040. On weekends, you can often find her in the stands cheering on her high school nephews as they play football and lacrosse for the Vikings.
Ashley's favorite thing about Columbus Academy
"The welcoming community"
Favorite places to eat
"I love Bibibop, Deweys, Joyas and Lindeys"
Little-known fact about Ashley
"I am 15 years cancer free!"
- B.S. Ohio State University , Early Childhood Education
