Our Team

Ashley M. Wilcox, Executive Director

Ashley M. Wilcox is a Quaker minister and the bestselling author of The Women’s Lectionary: Preaching the Women of the Bible throughout the Year (Westminster John Knox Press). Ashley is a graduate of Candler School of Theology, The School of the Spirit, and Willamette University College of Law. Ashley preaches, speaks, and teaches across the U.S. and internationally, and her writing has been featured in Geez, Working Preacher, Friends Journal, Western Friend, and numerous Quaker anthologies.

Sydney Danby, Social Media Coordinator

Sydney Danby is the social media coordinator for Public Friends and a passionate advocate for Quaker ministry and education. A Guilford and Quaker Leadership Scholar alum, Sydney has a deep passion for Quakerism. She is eager to share queries, highlight notable Quaker figures, and help create spaces for Quaker ministers. While attending Guilford, Sydney completed a minor in Quaker studies and continually seeks to expand her knowledge and deepen her faith.

In addition to her Quaker faith, Sydney works in the environmental science and agriculture education field, where she enjoys teaching future generations about the importance of conserving and protecting the earth. Sydney and her husband love traveling and going on adventures with their pup, Malcolm.