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Hadley Harvey

Des Moines

Summary

Forward-thinking changemaker with proven track record of inspiring and mobilizing young people towards impactful community projects. Proactive in creating and leading initiatives that foster social engagement and positive change. Assertive communicator adept at building strong relationships and driving collective action. Optimistic and ambitious, consistently striving to make meaningful difference in diverse settings.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Ambassador and Head of Education Branch

Greater Opportunities Non-profit
10.2024 - Current
  • Represent the youth voice with community stakeholders at youth town halls. Encourage other youth to get involved with the organization
  • As head of the Education Branch where I research education policy and form initiatives surrounding education equity within Des Moines Public Schools.

Co-Founder & Co-Coach

Model United Nations
10.2024 - Current
  • co-coach a group of youth on how to do MUN and teach them about international systems. I am in charge of managing our conference schedule. I lead lessons at each meeting that explain how MUN works.

Co-Director

Iowa WTF
06.2024 - Current
  • Statewide youth organization. Create legislative awareness content; 3k followers on Instagram. Created 3+ initiatives like our mixer with election candidates and the community.

Founder & Director

Amplified
05.2024 - Current
  • Youth organization offering digital advocacy resources & publication services. Encourage youth participatory action research. Members from 5 states

Founder & Host

Advocacy and Adolescence Podcast
04.2024 - Current

Explore nuanced social issues from a youth perspective. Feature local+national community leaders. Digital platform has engaged over 300 accounts

Founder & President

Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society
11.2023 - Current
  • My peers and I counteracted low math literacy by establishing math tutoring programs; hosting a mathathon; and financial literacy workshops.

Participant

Community of Racial Equity
11.2023 - Current
  • Work to improve race relations in our school such as promoting more racial conscious leadership.
  • Started the district's first superintendent’s student advisory council. I was 1 of 3 students chosen from the club to present our idea to the superintendent.

Participant

Student Leadership Collective
10.2023 - Current
  • I taught workshops on teacher development days, assisted with interviewing new teachers, and gave input into school policies.

Chair

State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council
08.2023 - Current
  • 1/21 youth. Received Governor's Award for Service. Advocated for legislation+created community projects. Started SIYAC youth dialogues+newsletter

Chair 23-24; Co-Chair 24-25

City of Des Moines Youth Advisory Board
01.2022 - Current
  • Present recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. Organized resource fair & youth simulation- 25+ non-profits attended. Oversaw 8+ initiatives

Participant

Speech & Debate
08.2021 - Current
  • Academic All-American & Service Award.
  • Compete in Congressional Debate & Original Oratory(OO). Volunteered as an OO workshop leader for middle schoolers in Texas.

Parliamentarian; Treasurer; Legislative Chair

Jack and Jill of America (JJOA)
07.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in organizing 2 teen conferences for 1,000+ youth across 7 states. Researched & identified 20 policies for chapters to advocate for.
  • Attended the On the Hill Legislative Summit in Washington, DC, where I got to advocate for legislation impacting the Black community to national legislators.

Co-Captain

Varsity Dance Team
06.2021 - Current
  • 2x State Champions. Choreographed 2024 Hip Hop dance. National Honor Society of Dance Arts recognition. 2024 TRHS Varsity Athlete of the Year.
  • Volunteer to teach dance classes at local elementary schools in the summer.

Youth Coordinator

Fort Des Moines Museum
01.2020 - Current
  • Received $1,100 in grants from Youth Service America. Curated youth journalism/history internship program, service learning programs, & leadership workshops(engaged 200+ youth)

Education

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
Des Moines, IA
06-2025

Associate of Arts - Political Science, History, And English

Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines, IA
05-2025

Skills

  • Community Engagement
  • Public speaking
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Creativity

Timeline

Youth Ambassador and Head of Education Branch

Greater Opportunities Non-profit
10.2024 - Current

Co-Founder & Co-Coach

Model United Nations
10.2024 - Current

Co-Director

Iowa WTF
06.2024 - Current

Founder & Director

Amplified
05.2024 - Current

Founder & Host

Advocacy and Adolescence Podcast
04.2024 - Current

Founder & President

Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society
11.2023 - Current

Participant

Community of Racial Equity
11.2023 - Current

Participant

Student Leadership Collective
10.2023 - Current

Chair

State of Iowa Youth Advisory Council
08.2023 - Current

Chair 23-24; Co-Chair 24-25

City of Des Moines Youth Advisory Board
01.2022 - Current

Participant

Speech & Debate
08.2021 - Current

Parliamentarian; Treasurer; Legislative Chair

Jack and Jill of America (JJOA)
07.2021 - Current

Co-Captain

Varsity Dance Team
06.2021 - Current

Youth Coordinator

Fort Des Moines Museum
01.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School

Associate of Arts - Political Science, History, And English

Des Moines Area Community College
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