Ashley DeLeon is a children's entertainment creative and short filmmaker.

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Her recent short film, Scardust, is an exploration of biracial identity through dreamscape. Her additional film work is a traverse between unconventionality and investigative storytelling. Her credits include producing a short documentary about the diabetes epidemic among working-class communities in Upper Manhattan & The Bronx, and a short film about a musician's pursuit toward environmentalism. The latter films have been featured in international film festivals.

 

Ashley is employed at Songs for Littles LLC, the company that produces "Ms. Rachel– Baby Learning Videos & Toddler Learning Videos," where she works as a videographer and cast member. The award-winning YouTube Kids channel has accrued over 6 billion streams and 10 million subscribers. Their content uses research-based modalities and Department of Education curricula to enhance speech and social development among babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

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Ashley has also received formal training from the Susan Batson Studio in NYC, where she studies acting and screenwriting.

 

In 2023, Ashley graduated summa cum laude from St. Michael's College with a B.A. in Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts, earning departmental honors. Notably, she clinched the prestigious Top Scholar Award for exceptional academic performance within the Media Studies department, along with the esteemed John D. Donoghue Award for leadership in student media. She is also a member of the Children's Media Association. 

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