Ashley Shick is Director of Communications & Public Affairs for Bashas’ Family of Stores – the familyowned grocer that operates Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store, and both Bashas’ and
Bashas’ Diné supermarkets, a division of The Raley’s Companies.

A seasoned communications professional whose career has been rooted in media and public relations, strategic community partnerships, marketing communications, and special events and promotions,
Shick has held key marketing positions at a variety of esteemed organizations, including Meredith Corporation (KTVK/KPHO), Arizona Science Center and Kohl’s Department Stores.

In her role at Bashas’ Family of Stores, one of the largest employers in the state, Shick works to strengthen the company’s relationships, image and market share in one of the most competitive
grocery markets in the country. No stranger to leading the strategic development and implementation of public affairs and communications initiatives, she leads public relations and promotional efforts, as well
as integrated marketing projects to increase awareness and sales among Bashas’ diverse brands.


More specifically, Shick serves as company spokesperson and liaison to local, national and trade media representatives; business and community leaders; elected officials and local municipalities; and
representatives from local schools, churches and non-profit organizations. Further, her breadth of skills and depth of knowledge in community relations play a vital role in guiding and evolving Bashas’ deepseated community involvement and service, which includes leading year-round fundraising initiatives,
major events, sponsorships and in-kind TV partnerships.

Shick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Arizona State University, is an alumni of Valley Leadership (Class 40), previous board member of DreamCatchers Hospice Foundation and is
currently on the board of directors for Foster Arizona and the chair of the Board for March of Dimes Arizona.