Ashley Crafton is a dedicated obstetric nurse with a distinguished 16-year career, demonstrating a profound passion for family, exceptional medical expertise, and unwavering empathy for women and children. Her impactful service to thousands of families includes perinatal bereavement support and vital contributions to humanitarian efforts like Operation Allied Refuge (the 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan) and the 2022 evacuation of Ukraine following the Russian invasion. In 2019, Ashley founded Galena Innovations, aiming to enhance family wellbeing. Renowned for her knowledge in preterm birth, early startup execution, and preclinical research, she is listed as the inventor on a number of patents, including the Hannah Cervical Cup. Ashley earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Northwest Nazarene University and is currently pursuing a masters at Johns Hopkins University in Biotechnology Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Ashley has been happily married for 19 years and is the mother of 5 successful children. In 2022, she won in the Boise Entrepreneur Week Pitch Competition, further solidifying her status as an accomplished entrepreneur and healthcare professional.