Ashleigh Lore received her M.M. in Music Education from The University of Michigan and her B.M.E. from Central Michigan University, where she double majored in Music Education and English Education. Between writing, editing, and advising others, Ashleigh has earned over half a million dollars in grant funding, and shares her knowledge in her book, The Music Educator’s Guide to Grant Writing. Ashleigh presents nationally, leads granting writing workshops both in-person and online, and is a strong advocate for music & fine arts education. Ashleigh currently teaches elementary music in mid-Michigan, serves the Lansing Symphony Orchestra as their Education & Outreach Coordinator, is President of the Mid-Michigan Orff-Schulwerk Association (MMOSA), is Treasurer of the Michigan Music Education Association (MMEA), is Treasurer of her local (GLEA), and is a founding member of the International Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzburg (IOSFS) Finance Committee.