Ashley Kues was born and raised in O’Fallon, MO where she later attended Fort Zumwalt North for her high school education. In her years of performance, she was a repeated Bands of America Regional Finalist and has won a series of medals at MCCGA Championships. After graduating, she spun with Avidity Independent(2019) and began her color guard teaching career while obtaining her Associates of Arts and Science degree. She has been with La Voûte Performance Ensemble since their inaugural season in 2020. After aging out in 2023, she was brought onto the Artistic Staff of LVPE and couldn’t be more thankful to remain within the organization she calls home. Currently, she is the Assistant Color Guard Director at O’fallon Township High School and also works there as a Paraprofessional.