Employee Spotlight: Meet Ashley

Sometimes, when considering the long and winding experience of life, the places and professions where one ends up just make sense. Such is the case for Ashley McDaniel, Member Development Representative.

“I grew up on Beloit, Ohio, which is a very small community. My favorite thing about it is that irreplaceable small-town feel. Everyone knows everyone. I love tight-knit community and having a big, close family,” said McDaniel.

With her love of community, it simply tracks that McDaniel has been at Liberty HealthShare since July 2021. The ministry’s emphasis on community and caring for another, an emphasis it has prioritized since 1995, is perfect for her.

“Back when I first started at Liberty HealthShare, I was in Member Services and we were navigating some choppy waters while handling a very large call volume,” recalled McDaniel. “Beginning where I did was extremely helpful as it provided a wide base of knowledge to build my current work on. It has been great to see where our ministry is today. I’m so thankful that God said ‘Nope, you don’t have to do this hard stuff forever!’”

Selected to work in Member Development at the department’s inception, McDaniel has grown both personally and with the ministry, achieving heights of success previously unimagined. Strong month-over-month growth and bolstered team morale have been hallmarks of not only the ministry’s efforts, but McDaniel’s professional development as well.

“At first, I wasn’t sure about making the shift to where I am now, but I was eventually able to be convinced. My dad is a successful business owner, and so I guess you could say that company growth kind of runs in the family,” laughed McDaniel. “I like being able to talk with people who are excited about Liberty HealthShare. I love walking along the path with them to find out if our healthcare sharing ministry is the right fit for their needs. It’s a new a challenge with new rewards every day.”

McDaniel brings a faith-based approach to her work as a Business Administration graduate of Pensacola Christian College in Florida—another institution with an emphasis on community and service. Completing her studies in 2019, McDaniel worked briefly in a variety of administrative roles before beginning her career with Liberty HealthShare.

“I really liked studying business, as well as what it looks like to have your work and faith be integrated. There was an emphasis on incorporating faith into the workplace, and now as I work at Liberty HealthShare I see it every day,” said McDaniel. “It’s like a full circle moment for me.”

Focused on serving Liberty HealthShare, and its members, McDaniel is a crucial part of the Member Development team’s recent success. Success which she attributes to a team-focused atmosphere of cooperation and support.

"My favorite thing about my job now is seeing the achievements that our team is accomplishing. It’s humbling experience to be a part of that and see how far we’ve come since the Member Development team started. Our team is very close knit and supportive. It’s like a family in that room, and we all cheer for each other and are just all so excited,” explained McDaniel.

In addition to embracing the changes and growth of Liberty HealthShare, McDaniel is also preparing to step into the next stage of her life as her fiancée, Hunter, and her are set to be married early next year.

 “We love to go on nature walks, hang out with our cat and dog, and traveling to new places. My favorite place to travel has been Copper Hill, Tennessee because we each had family from that area. It was fascinating to learn about all that history,” said McDaniel. “I hope to continue my own professional growth and help others on their respective journeys, but right now I’m seriously focused on planning a wedding!”