Ashley Voyles

Miss Columbus Outstanding Teen 2009

Ashley Voyles is the daughter of Dr, Denise and Benny Voyles of Jesup, Georgia. She is a sixteen-year-old junior at Wayne County High School, where she holds the prestigious spot of valedictorian of her class.

Ashley is very involved in sports at her school and in her community; she has competed in cheerleading, tennis, swimming, and soccer. She has been a member of the Lady Jackets Varsity Soccer team since her freshman year.  She is currently drum major of the Wayne County High School Yellow Jacket Marching Band. Ashley is also very involved with her church. She is a youth group leader, and a youth group worship leader. 

Ashley’s personal platform is “Join My Click”. This stresses the importance of seat belt safety in America’s youth. 25% of all teenagers die annually in car accidents that they would have survived had they been wearing their seat belt. Her brother became a part of the statistic February 28, 2003, and from that day forward she has committed to helping today’s youth realize the importance of buckling up. While special emphasis is placed on the younger age, everyone needs to know the importance of fastening his or her seat belt. She works in collaboration with Safe America and her local police department to help spread the use of seat belts.