Ashley Kate, MSN, CPNP, has been providing compassionate pediatric care at Lentz Pediatrics since 2009. With a strong foundation in both nursing and advanced pediatric practice, she is dedicated to partnering with families to promote the health and well-being of children throughout West Tennessee.

Before joining Lentz Pediatrics, Ashley worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, where she cared for some of the community’s most vulnerable newborns. Her experience in neonatal care provided valuable clinical skills and reinforced her passion for caring for children and supporting families.

Ashley began her nursing education at Jackson State Community College, earning her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2007. She then completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Memphis in 2008 before earning her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in August 2009. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and remains committed to advancing pediatric healthcare through both clinical practice and education. In addition to caring for patients at Lentz Pediatrics, Ashley serves as adjunct faculty at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, helping educate and mentor future nursing professionals.

A native of Lexington, Tennessee, Ashley graduated from Lexington High School and is proud to serve the communities she has always called home. She is married and the mother of three children. Outside of the office, Ashley is actively involved in the children’s ministry program at First United Methodist Church in Lexington, where she enjoys investing in the lives of local children and families.

Ashley is passionate about building lasting relationships with her patients and their families and strives to provide personalized, evidence-based care that helps children thrive from infancy through adolescence.