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Dr. MontJohnson is the Chief Innovation Officer and Co Founder of NeuroTechR3, Inc. She is in charge of identifying, developing, and managing new innovations to expand the company’s portfolio as well as managing the innovation process inside the organization. She works to streamline the engineering aspects of product development and helps to coordinate with the collaborators on studies performed at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University. With the goal of recruiting students in the STEM field she works to recruit undergraduate students to work on company projects as well as runs the company’s internship program.

Ashley earned her B.S. from Rutgers University and her M.S. and Ph.D. from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in biomedical engineering. Her research focus at NJIT is on developing and evaluating robotic technologies to improve upper limb function post stroke. Prior to starting her PhD, Ashley worked in the Mercer County Special Services School District working closely with children with disabilities as well as working with adults with disabilities through her volunteer work with Special Olympics of New Jersey. These experiences have inspired her to investigate and develop new technologies to improve the care and quality of life for those with disabilities.