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Bio

Ashley joined the Probe Research team in January 2025 after nine years with Leger Marketing's Public Affairs and Communications team in both Winnipeg and Toronto.

Ashley's expertise spans a variety of research methods, including tracking studies, usage and attitudes research, communications research, advertising effectiveness and customer satisfaction surveys. Ashley particularly excels at helping communications teams – including within public, private and not-for-profit sector organizations, as well as their agency partners – derive insights that support and enhance advertising, marketing and communications campaigns.

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Our Team

Probe Research was founded in September 1994 and grew quickly from a sole proprietorship into a core team of elite research consultants. During this time, Probe has evolved into a boutique firm that serves more than 500 clients across a wide range of sectors.

Based in Winnipeg, Probe is the indispensable and go-to firm in the Manitoba market, with more clients across Canada and elsewhere turning to us to guide them through their greatest challenges.

Our Vision

To be indispensable to our clients and our community.

Our Mission

We use our curiosity, our storytelling skills and the best data-gathering tools available to provide essential guidance to our clients so they can solve their important problems.