Ashley MacIk

Ashley Macik is an experienced communications professional specializing in external communication strategies and media relations. Currently serving as the External Communications Manager at Duquesne Light Company since June 2020, Ashley leads a team focusing on media relations, social media, and crisis communication, and has acted as a public information officer during significant crisis events. Prior roles include Public Relations Manager at Blender, Inc. and 84 Lumber, where Ashley developed and executed PR strategies for diverse clients and managed all media relationships. Early career experience spans content creation and marketing communications at Black Box Network Services and WESCO Distribution. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.