Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2025 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 21, 2025. Today, meet Ashley Nye, associate project executive for Clayco.

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Ashley Nye, Clayco

Background: Nye is a commercial real estate and development professional with 15 years of experience. She currently serves as associate project executive in the residential unit at Clayco in Phoenix, where she bridges development and construction to ensure the successful execution of large-scale residential projects.

Source of pride: “The last project that I worked on in my career as a landscape architect was the Hospice of the Valley Dementia Care campus. It was more than a design project — it was an opportunity to create a space that brought comfort, dignity, and calm to individuals and families during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Every development we touch has the potential to impact people, but this one was especially meaningful. Knowing that thoughtful design could directly support healing, ease anxiety, and create moments of peace — that’s a privilege I don’t take lightly. That project reminded me of the real power of place.”

Professional advice: “Never underestimate the power of relationships — they are the foundation of everything. I’m here today because of a community of people who believed in me, lifted me up, and stood beside me — and because I made it a priority to do the same for them. The truth is, some of the biggest opportunities in your career will come not just from what you know, but from who knows your worth. When those moments come, step into them with confidence, deliver with integrity, and let your work speak for itself. Success isn’t a solo journey — it’s built together.”

Surprising fact: “I trained for years in Tae Kwon Do when I was young and came one belt shy of black belt. My claim to fame is that I appeared as an extra in a Chuck Norris movie. The script changed after that … and so did Chuck.”

Celebratory dinner

The 2025 honorees will be celebrated at a special awards dinner on August 21, 2025, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. Sponsors of the Most Influential Women in Arizona reception and dinner include presenting sponsor Phillips Law Foundation, cover photo shoot sponsor Greenberg Traurig, VIP red carpet sponsor Vertex Education and Legacy Traditional Schools, dessert sponsor Silver Cain, beverage sponsor Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation, 360 photo booth sponsor Clayco, digital sponsor Ganem Companies, fine jewelry sponsor Osborne Jewelers, and special gift sponsor Tarbell’s. Get tickets here.