Ashley Hoppin
Nat Geo WILD
Executive Producer
Ashley Hoppin oversees approx. 80 hours of original programming annually across a broad range of topics including natural history, reality, science and adventure. Her highly acclaimed projects include the much-heralded "Savage Kingdom" returning mini-series; the award-winning "Lion's Rule," the award-winning "Wild Yellowstone" special, plus "Kingdom of the Apes," "Game of Lions," and "Rare/Photo Ark." She oversees much of Nat Geo Wild’s signature blue chip specials and series, including returning series "Dr K’s Exotic Animal ER," "Animal Fight Night" and "Snake City." Most recently, she is helming the successful freshman series "Secrets of the Zoo."
Hoppin came to the National Geographic Channel in 2004, overseeing specials including the BBC NHU’s "Galapagos," the BBC scripted dramas "Space Race: The Untold Story" and "Blackbeard: Terror at Sea", the climate change special "Six Degrees Could Change the World" as well as returning series "Naked Science" and "Taboo." She joined National Geographic Channel International in 2007 where her primary focus was natural history programming and science. She helped launch Nat Geo WILD in the US in 2010 and has contributed to its success as a network, now available in 131 countries and in 38 languages.
Before joining the National Geographic, Hoppin spent a decade as an independent producer/director/writer working on award-nominated and winning programs about global issues, international wildlife/conservation, live broadcasts and specials.
