Ashley Cook

Ashley Cook was recently hired as the manager of business development for the Health and Cultural studios at SmithGroupJJR in Washington, D.C. SmithGroupJJR is one of the largest architecture, engineering and planning firms in the country, and is ranked a Top 10 design firm by Architect, the American Institute of Architects’ magazine. Cook’s position will entail driving the business development efforts throughout the eastern United States for the company’s Health and Cultural studios in Washington, D.C. She will also be in charge of maintaining relationships with existing clients and identifying new marketing opportunities.

Cooks’ previous experience includes working as a marketing coordinator at Combustion, Science & Engineering Inc. in Columbia, Md., and as a marketing specialist at Tidewater Group Purchasing in Baltimore. She serves on the Programs Committee for the Society of Marketing Professional Services’ Maryland Chapter and is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineers, the American Alliance of Museums and the Urban Land Institute. Cook graduated from Loyola University Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Communications.