After a thoughtful and wide-reaching search, we’re excited to welcome Ashli Florek as the new CEO of HOME WORKS!. She steps into a mission-driven team that has spent this past year strengthening our results in classrooms and homes, refining our model, and proving once again that when families and teachers work together, students thrive.
Right now, HOME WORKS! stands at a turning point. Our results are strong and the data is clear: our model works. Students are thriving when families and teachers are supported to partner. As the need in schools grows more urgent by the day, more and more educators are looking for solutions that don’t just sound good — they actually work. HOME WORKS! is one of those solutions. We see our responsibility to grow — strategically, sustainably, and with care — to meet this moment.
Ashli is the right leader to guide us forward. Her path has been shaped by the very principles that guide HOME WORKS!: trust, connection, and a deep belief in the power of family engagement. Her career began in early childhood education, where home visits taught her how strong relationships between families and teachers create the conditions for meaningful learning and long-term student growth.
That experience stayed with her as she transitioned into the EdTech sector, where for more than a decade she has helped education-focused companies scale, leading teams centered on customer experience, operations, and digital strategy. She brings that same clarity and energy to HOME WORKS!, ready to lead with both heart and precision as we prepare for the next phase of impact.
Ashli’s ties to St. Louis go back to her undergraduate days at WashU, and since returning to St. Louis last year, she’s been deepening those roots by serving on the Teach For America STL alumni board and reconnecting with the local education community. She’s proud to now lead in the city she’s come to call home alongside the families and educators who power our work.
Here’s what she shared about joining the HOME WORKS! team:
“From the moment I learned about the incredible team at HOME WORKS! and their holistic approach to family engagement, I felt deeply inspired.
Throughout my interactions with staff and board members, I have been continually impressed by their dedication, urgency, and genuine commitment to expanding their impact.
Everyone comes to HOME WORKS! with a unique story, yet we all share the belief that strong, positive relationships between families and educators make all the difference.
I’m honored and excited to join HOME WORKS! at this pivotal moment. Together with families, educators, and community leaders, I look forward to deepening our impact and growing our village of supporters.”
Ashli’s words remind us why this work matters, and why your support makes it possible. Because you’ve stood with us and believed in this mission, HOME WORKS! has grown from a bold idea into a trusted partner for schools and families across Missouri. With Ashli stepping in to lead — and our incredible team continuing to drive the mission forward — we’re entering this next chapter with focus, spirit, and an unwavering commitment to the families and educators we serve.
Join us in welcoming Ashli:
Send her a note at [email protected].
Connect with her directly on LinkedIn.
Stay tuned for opportunities to get to know her, including an in-person meet-and-greet in June.
Together, let’s keep building the HOME WORKS! village — because every child deserves to feel the power of their family and their school working in harmony for their success.
