Photo story take from Bobby Brown: A volunteer firefighter

Bobby Brown, 57, president of the Melrose Fire Department in Melrose, Florida is training to become a certified firefighter. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)











Brown says his family encouraged him to go back to school to become a certified firefighter. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Brown shows his grandson, Ethan, an antique, toy fire engine, part of Melrose Fire Department's collection. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)











An antique tanker truck owned by Melrose Fire Department. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Brown rolling up hoses during a training day for firefighter students in Melrose, Florida. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Brown straightening the hose during a training exercise to put out fires. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Brown leaving the Melrose Fire Department after an emergency comes in. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Photography by Ashley Hoover

Character Portrait of Medical Student, Sam Brown

A Photo from a portrait series done on a medical student,

Sam Brown. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Portrait of dancer, Jenny sims

A portrait done on an interpretive dancer,

Jenny Sims. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Sports

A Keystone Heights Youth soccer game held at Twin lakes

Recreation Park. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

A Keystone Heights High School JV football game against

Union County. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

A JV Cheerleader at a Keystone Heights

football game. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Events: Veteran's Day

A mother and daughter at the dedication

of the veteran's memorial pathway in

Keystone Heights, Florida.

(Photo by Ashley Hoover)

A brick is presented to a prisoner of war

at the dedication of the veteran's memorial

pathway in Keystone Heights, Florida.

(Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Members of Rolling Thunder (POW MIA) embrace at the

dedication of the veteran's memorial pathway in Keystone

Heights, Florida. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Not even rain could keep the crowds from

the Veteran's Day services at the Keystone

Heights Cemetary. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

First Baptist Church

Local churches are reaching out to those in need through

ministry like the free childcare three days a week at First

Baptist Church in Keystone Heights. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Amber Mcmillan

Amber Mcmillan, a heart patient, closes her curtains after

learning that she may have to have her fourth open-heart

surgery sooner than expected. (Photo by Ashley Hoover)

Resume

ASHLEY HOOVER
(386) 336-5619
ASHLEY.E.HOOVER@UFL.EDU

OBJECTIVE

To gain experience through employment or internship
in the fields of photography, journalism and communications.

EDUCATION

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism 2010

Santa Fe College Gainesville, Florida 2006-2008
Associates Degree in Journalism

WORK EXPERIENCE

InSite Magazine Gainesville, Florida
Freelancer

The Gainesville Sun Gainesville, Florida
Internship doing nightlife photography for a
social site, www.gvillenites.com

Independent Florida Alligator Gainesville, Florida 2008-2009
Contributing writer

Heart to Heart Ministries St. Augustine, Florida 2004-2006
Volunteer photographer and videographer

SKILLS

Knowledge of blogging platforms and social network sites/
Adobe Suites /(Experience in
photo and sound editing/ Microsoft Suites/
Audacity (sound editing)/
Soundslides/iMovie/Windows Movie Maker.
Photography: digital and film experience
Dark room, developing and other technical experience.
Courses in lighting/Studio and Advanced photo/video