Ashley M. Carlucci '06, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, CENP serves as the System Chief Nursing Executive for Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pa., where she provides strategic leadership for more than 6,000 nurses across a large, integrated health system.
She is the recipient of the 2026 Roger T. Beitler Distinguished Former Student Award. This award was established in 1980 in honor of Dr. Beitler, the first director of the Ashtabula Academic Center from 1958-1963, to be given annually to a former KSUA student who has made notable contributions to their respective vocation.
"I am incredibly honored and deeply grateful to receive the Roger T. Beitler Distinguished Former Student Award," Carlucci said. "To be recognized by the campus where my journey began is meaningful beyond words. Kent State Ashtabula will always be part of who I am. This award represents not just how far I’ve gone so far in my story, but the power of an institution that makes opportunity real."
Carlucci earned her associate’s degree in applied nursing science and her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kent State University and then went on to earn her master’s degrees in nursing science and health administration from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve University.
A relationship based executive leader, Carlucci’s work has evolved from early leadership rooted in local communities, to broader regional system leadership and now to influencing nursing practice and workforce strategy at a national level. She has led nursing practice, workforce transformation, and clinical operations across complex, multi hospital environments, with a focus on aligning nursing strategy with organizational performance, advancing innovative care models and strengthening governance and workforce sustainability.
A nationally recognized nurse leader and published author, Carlucci has shared her work at leading national forums including the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Association for Physician Leadership and Premier’s Breakthroughs Conference. Her publications have appeared in Nurse Leader, Nursing Management, Healthcare Executive, and Management in Healthcare, addressing topics such as self leadership, emotional intelligence and collaborative care models.
In addition to her executive work, Carlucci is deeply committed to community engagement. She has served on numerous community boards, including the Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula County, numerous University Hospitals boards, the Community Care Ambulance Network and currently serves as President of the Conneaut Library Board. She believes strongly that leadership begins locally and that all of us can contribute to making a meaningful difference in our communities.
At AHN, Carlucci remains focused on elevating the voice of nurses, engaging frontline caregivers in shared vision setting and ensuring nursing leadership continues to drive exceptional human caring today and into the future.
She and her husband, Mark, are proud parents of three children, Gina, AJ and Audrey.