Stefanie Ashford, CEO & Founder
Stefanie Ashford, a graduate of the University of Mississippi “Ole Miss," with a degree in Social Work and a Certified Life Coach. I started as an entrepreneur my senior year of college for my internship by launching my first nonprofit program in my hometown of Ackerman, Mississippi. Since then, I’ve been on a journey of gaining knowledge and experience through “God’s On the Job Training” that strategically prepared me to launch my business in 2007. Between 2000 and 2007 I had my “on the job training” that gave me the expertise and knowledge to build my own successful business.
2007 - Launched People of Purpose, Inc in Birmingham, Alabama
2009 - Started People of Purpose Professional Group
2010 - Relocated to Mississippi and continued to serve children, youth, women and families, and entrepreneurs in fulfilling their purpose through People of Purpose
2014 - Established headquarters in Louisiana for 501c3 non-profit organization, People of Purpose Community Development Corporation
2016 - Incorporated her for profit business, Life of Purpose, L3C.
2018 - Officially launched Ashford Academy as a pilot project and it became a reality on July 10, 2019, in memory of her mother and sister (her sister died on May 26, 2015, and mother died on July 10, 2015).
I have successfully been running my businesses for 14 years now thriving to take it to another level. My passion drives me to help propel others to fulfill their destiny in life.
With 20 years’ experience in counseling, administration, business development, fund development, and marketing. My business offers services in Personal and Business Development.
Transformational Life Coaching
Spiritual Coaching
Relationship Coaching
Business Coaching/Consultant
Virtual Assistant
Motivational Speaker/Teacher
Business Development and Management
Organizational Structure and Planning
Establish Non-Profit 501c3 Status/For-Profit
Church Planting
Board Development
Business Plans
Project Management
Grant Writing and Grant Administration
Fundraising
Event Planning
Web Site Development
Marketing/Branding
Promotional Items
Reach out to her at stefanie@popcdc.org to get focused on your purpose!