Ashley Russo to Host Evening with the Artist

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - April 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Emmy® award winning Executive Producer and President of ASR Media Productions, Ashley Russo, will be the evening's master of ceremonies at St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus’ inaugural Evening with the Artist event.  The musical group, 3 West, will perform.

Evening with the Artist will be held on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 6 PM, McCoole’s Historic Red Lion Inn, Quakertown.  PA State Representative, Paul Clymer, who served from 1981- 2014, will be honored with the “Community Star” award for his unwavering dedication to the region.

Proceeds from this year’s inaugural event will benefit Women’s Cancer Services at St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus.  Women’s Cancer Services continues to expand it’s ability to offer high quality care in the local community with the addition of a dedicated surgical suite mammography unit, and talented sub-specialty women’s cancer surgeons, Trisha Kelly, MD and Nicholas Taylor, MD.

“As the wife of a physician and producer of health and wellness programming, I am a strong proponent of women’s health.  I am thrilled to emcee an event that directly supports the well-being of women in our community,” commented Ashley Russo on her duties as emcee.

About Ashley Russo

Ashley Russo is an Emmy® Award winning Executive Producer and President of ASR Media Productions ~ creators and producers of meaningful media including The PEAK TV, Roey’s Paintbox, Fireflies Musical Yoga, and Science Time, a co-production with PBS39.  Russo, who also hosts The PEAK TV, was honored as a 2013 "Woman of Style" by Lehigh Valley Style magazine, named one of Lehigh Valley Business magazine's "25 Women of Influence" in 2014, and is a three–time Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominee, receiving a statue in 2013.  A graduate of New York University, Russo worked as a producer on NBC’s TODAY show, Bloomberg L.P. and The Weather Channel.  In addition, she worked as a writer, producer, and media consultant for numerous national publications and experts including Cooks Illustrated, Prevention magazine, Women's Day, Weider Publications and Donna Richardson Fitness.  Russo’s commitment to the community is evidenced by her active involvement as a board member of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit and Business Partners Council, Wildlands Conservancy, The Auxiliary of St. Luke’s Hospital, One Saturday Program, as well as a committee member for Lehigh Valley Food and Wine Festival benefitting Northampton Community College and Equi-librium Derby Day.

About ASR Media Productions

ASR Media Productions, creators of meaningful media such as Emmy® award winning The PEAK TV, Lehigh Valley’s premier lifestyle program featuring informative and inspiring stories that educate, motivate and encourage viewers to be their best selves.  Other productions include Roey’s Paintbox – Art is for Everyone, a creative arts series, Fireflies Yoga, a music and movement series, and a STEM education series, Science Time, all airing on PBS39. ASR Media offers a wide variety of video production services including television development and production, website videos, commercials, corporate productions, non-profit event recaps, and media training as well as marketing and social media placement that complement and enhance a company’s existing efforts.   Clients include: St. Luke’s University Health Network, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, PPL Electric, City Center Lehigh Valley, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce,  and Da Vinci Science Center. http://www.asrmediaproductions.com