Ashley Pippins

There is a part of my story that understands this tragedy more than I wish it did…

Today, my heart is shattered.

For you, Thy.

For your babies.

For the life that should have continued.

As I sit with this, I don’t want to center the darkness of how your life ended—

I want to remember the light of how you lived.

I think back to 2011, when you first stepped into my world as a mentor in HR.

You poured into me, guided me… and then somewhere along the way, we found ourselves competing over HR metrics to be the “District Resource” to this very year you pulled me in for some freelance HR support.

Your wide, joyful laugh,

your love for travel,

good food,

Red lipstick,

fashion,

sarcastic humor,

and ambition that stayed at 100 at all times.

An HR professional who low-key didn't like “people tendencies” 😅

An entrepreneur.

Philanthropist.

A momma.

So many layers. So much life.

I will hold onto those memories.

I remember your light.

Because that is what remains.

You are loved.🤍