Ms. Ashley Elizabeth Short

Georgia Department of Agriculture

Ashley Short grew up on a small family farm in East Tennessee. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee before attending Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law.  Ashley worked with a private practice in Macon, Georgia prior to joining the Georgia Department of Agriculture as an attorney in 2013. She was named General Counsel of the agency in 2016.

When not serving the state's agriculture industry, Ashley enjoys exploring the outdoors, playing golf, cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers, and spending time with family and friends.