Ashley Hallsted | PMP

ABOUT ME

As Fractional COO of Grounded Grief, I build the operational foundation that allows an exceptional team of clinicians to do their best work for the community we serve. We believe in processing grief so that it informs a story rather than defining a life, and I view operations as the craft that makes that mission possible. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience in strategic consulting and cross-functional project management, I've guided organizations of all sizes through complex growth and change. My background informs my approach, but an MFA in writing defines it — I believe every system must earn its place. Care lives in the details, from the infrastructure we build to the intentionality behind every word we put into the world — all so our clinicians can focus entirely on the heavy, vital work of holding space for our community.

WHAT KEEPS ME GROUNDED

I find my balance between San Francisco's full-tilt energy and the quiet of California's backcountry while motorcycle camping with my husband. Behind a desk or not, I remain fueled by gratitude, the perfectly curated playlist, and the ritual of turning a cup of coffee into an event.