Ashley Rube is a St. Louis-based improviser, commercial actor, teacher, and writer. She is a faculty member of The Improv Shop (STL) Training Center and offers performance and applied improvisation workshops to actors, improv teams, and businesses. Ashley performs monthly as a member of several independent and Improv Shop house teams. Her specialties include relationship-based, long-form, and musical improv. Ashley holds degrees in Literature (BA) and Theological Studies (MTS). Before teaching and acting, she worked in a variety of fields including publishing, non-profit advocacy, and dairy farming.