ASHLEY STOUFFER

executive DIRECTOR

Ashley Stouffer is the Executive Director of the Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir. Joining the team as the Director of Operations in January 2024, she is thrilled to assume this new role within an organization that showcases choral excellence, prioritizes collaboration, and stewards the next generation of musicians through compelling educational initiatives. 

Prior to her roles in music administration, Ashley held a decade of experience in education and had the privilege of hosting several student teachers, creating district educational resources, and teaching approximately 3,000 students who entered her classroom. In 2020, she was named the Cypress Fairbanks ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Region 4 Representative.

A native Houstonian, Ashley has had the privilege of making music with some of the city’s most exciting organizations. She participated in the Houston Grand Opera High School Voice Studio and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston with Bachelor of Music degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education. During her undergraduate studies, she performed in productions at Moores Opera House, was selected as a Student Conductor for the Texas Choral Directors Association Convention, and participated in multiple international competitions with the Concert Chorale. Following graduation, she also enjoyed singing with the Houston Symphony Chorus for five seasons.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys assembling LEGO, reading, and spending time with her husband, Jason, and sons, Finn and Zach.