Knowing where you want to be and getting to that place often takes perseverance. In the case of International Wood Products Association (IWPA) Executive Director Ashley Amidon, opportunity knocked twice. After beginning her career at IWPA as a lobbyist and returning as its leader in August 2022, Amidon’s career has come full circle.Now that she’s a leadership role, Amidon facilitates change by involving her community. Finding direction Amidon’s education prepared her for a political life: she earned a bachelor’s in history and government and international affairs from George Mason University and a master’s in international affairs from the University of Hull in England. But she had doubts,… Read More