Ashley Lemke is the Director of the Puzzle Place Preschool & Childcare Center at the North Dakota Autism Center. She has a BS in Elementary Education from Dickinson State University.

 Ashley has years of experience working with and teaching children and adults of varying ability levels. Her primary duties at the center include ensuring state and county childcare regulations are being met as well as maintaining well-trained, friendly and qualified staff.

 Ashley’s favorite part of her role as Director is getting to know all the children and their families. She is involved in each classroom’s day to day activities and enjoys spending time with the children and the staff. She continues to grow and learn in this role and strives to improve the center as time goes on.

 In her spare time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, loves to travel and likes to spend time outdoors.