Ashley is one of your squad memebers in mass effect and if she survives mass effect she will be your ally in mass effect 2 and 3.
Ashley[]
Ashley was a Gunnery Chief. Ashley becomes a Lieutenant Commander in Mass Effect 3 and can even become a specter. Ashley also can die in mass effect 3.
Romance[]
Commander Shepard can chose to be in a relationship with Ashley if he does certain actions.