Ashley K. McFerron, OD, earned her Bachelor of Science from The University of Tulsa and her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2008 from the Oklahoma College of Optometry at Northeastern State University. After relocating to Oregon, she worked as an associate optometrist for three years before purchasing Canby Eyecare in 2011.

She is an active member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), where she currently serves as Vice Chair of the Industry Relations Committee. Dr. McFerron is also a long-standing member of the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association (OOPA), having served on the Board for nine years, including as President in 2017. She currently serves on the boards of both the Great Western Council of Optometry (GWCO) and Northwest Vision Associates.

Her professional accomplishments include being named Oregon's Young Optometrist of the Year in 2013 and Oregon Optometrist of the Year in 2025. Under her leadership, Canby Eyecare was honored with the CooperVision Best Practice Award in 2024.

Dr. McFerron provides full-scope primary eye care in a rural community just south of Portland, Oregon, alongside two associate doctors and a dedicated, all-female team.