Ashley Emerson
About Ashley Emerson
Ashley Emerson is a Project Manager specializing in Transit Oriented Development at MBTA and DCAMM, with extensive experience in public-private partnerships and urban planning.
Current Positions
Ashley Emerson currently serves as a Project Manager for Transit-Oriented Development at MBTA, a position she has held since 2017. In parallel, she is also a DCAMM Project Manager for Public-Private Partnerships at the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) since 2021. Both roles are based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Previous Experience
Ashley Emerson has gathered extensive experience in urban and economic development through various roles. From 2010 to 2017, she was the Director of the Bureau of Relocation at the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development. Prior to that, she worked as a Senior Project Coordinator for the Office of Government and Community Affairs at Columbia University from 2007 to 2010, and as a Due Diligence Coordinator at GreenbergFarrow from 2005 to 2007. Early in her career, she served as a Consulting Associate at Cambridge Associates from 2001 to 2003.
Educational Background
Ashley Emerson's educational background is rooted in urban planning and public affairs. She earned a Dual Degree MA in Urban Planning and Public Affairs from the University of Colorado Denver between 2003 and 2005. Additionally, she completed an Affordable Housing Finance course at Columbia University’s Architecture, Planning & Preservation department in 2010. She holds a BA in History from Denison University, achieved in 2000.
Expertise in Public-Private Partnerships and Transit-Oriented Development
Ashley Emerson specializes in managing public-private partnerships within the realm of capital delivery projects. Her roles at MBTA and DCAMM leverage her expertise in transit-oriented development, which integrates urban planning with public transportation projects. She is skilled in policy analysis, particularly concerning land use and economic development.