Ashley Tinker is a 6th grade Social Studies and Science teacher at Pi Beta Phi Elementary School. She previously taught U.S. History for five years at Pigeon Forge High School. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Arts in History and Master of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Tennessee, along with an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Leadership from Carson-Newman University.

She loves traveling and believes experiencing different cultures is one of the best forms of education. Her goal is to create a welcoming classroom where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn and grow.