Dr. Ashlye V. Wilkerson

Ashlye V. Wilkerson is a community leader and advocate. As a doctoral candidate at the University of South Carolina and certified educator, Wilkerson uses her educational background currently as an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina and Columbia College. Additionally, she was voted by the SC General Assembly to serve on the Winthrop University Board of Trustees, the youngest in the state of South Carolina. Wilkerson was honored with a South Carolina Senate Resolution and a South Carolina House of Representatives Resolution for her work with children’s literature. She has published four titles: Tori Finds Shapes All Around, Tori Finds Colors All Around, Tori Explores South Carolina, and Tori Visits the Farm: Counting 1 – 10. Wilkerson has a passion for entrepreneurship and is now the franchise owner of Wine & Design Columbia sip and paint art studio, which is ranked fourth among all franchise locations for productivity, volume, and sales. Wilkerson has received many distinguished honors, including being named Who’s Who Among Professional Women, The State 20/40, Columbia Business Monthly Best and Brightest 35 Under 35, National Council of Negro Women “Living the Legacy” award, the RAM Foundation Education Trailblazer, Midlands American Business Women’s Association Business Associate of the Year, South Carolina Black Pages 20/40, and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine Top Ten Columbia Young Professionals. Wilkerson is the proud wife of L. Kobie Wilkerson and mother of two daughters, Alana and Ariah. Ashlye Wilkerson serves on the Executive Committee and on the Promotions Committee of the SC Humanities Board.