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Kyra Harvey

Plainfield,IN

Summary

Experienced community organizer with a strong background in grassroots mobilization, strategic planning, and community engagement. Known for building trusted relationships, leading with integrity, and moving projects forward efficiently. Brings a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to organizing work, with a deep commitment to equity, justice, and long-term systems change.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Indiana Engagement Coordinator

All-Options
06.2023 - Current
  • Lead outreach and engagement efforts to support abortion access and reproductive justice in Indiana.
  • Manage the Hoosier Abortion Fund, coordinating assistance and partnerships with local clinics and organizations.
  • Recruit, train, and retain volunteers, ensuring effective participation in community programs.
  • Develop and implement strategies for community engagement, fundraising, and program expansion.
  • Navigate funding challenges in a restricted legal environment while ensuring clients receive necessary support.

Tenant Advocate

OPHS
10.2018 - 10.2021
  • Support tenants facing eviction by providing legal information, explaining court procedures, and connecting them with legal aid and housing resources.
  • Collaborate directly with attorneys, judges, and court staff to help tenants understand their rights and navigate the eviction process with dignity and clarity.
  • Assist clients in completing legal paperwork, collecting necessary documentation, and preparing for hearings to improve outcomes and reduce housing instability.
  • Maintain accurate records of cases, resource referrals, and court appearances to support organizational reporting and identify systemic trends.
  • Offer trauma-informed and nonjudgmental support to clients in crisis, ensuring they feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout the process.

Bail Disruptor

The Bail Project
10.2018 - 10.2021
  • Provided bail assistance to individuals unable to afford pretrial release, helping reduce unnecessary incarceration and supporting more equitable justice outcomes.
  • Conducted client interviews and connected individuals to housing, healthcare, employment services, and other essential resources.
  • Collaborated with public defenders to ensure clients received appropriate legal representation and support throughout the pretrial process.
  • Tracked case outcomes to identify trends and advocate for changes in bail practices and criminal justice policies.
  • Assisted individuals navigating reentry, including those on sex offender registries, by helping them overcome housing barriers and access reentry services.

Director of Community Engagement

No Questions Ask Food Pantry
08.2017 - 08.2020
  • Launched and led a grassroots, volunteer-powered food pantry providing free, stigma-free access to groceries and basic necessities for hundreds of families in underserved Indianapolis neighborhoods.
  • Coordinated weekly food distributions, sourced donations, and built relationships with local farmers, mutual aid networks, and community partners to maintain consistent and culturally relevant offerings.
  • Recruited and trained a rotating team of 20+ volunteers, focusing on sustainability, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction principles.
  • Developed outreach strategies that prioritized impacted communities, including BIPOC, unhoused individuals, and those without transportation or documentation.
  • Created systems for tracking distribution and community needs without requiring ID, income verification, or intake paperwork—upholding the pantry’s core values of dignity, autonomy, and trust.
  • Played a key role in community organizing efforts that intersected with the pantry’s work, including housing justice campaigns and COVID-19 mutual aid support.

Education

Bachelor - Criminal Justice

IU INDIANAPOLIS
05-2026

High School Diploma -

NORTH CENTRAL HS
05-2009

Skills

  • Community Organizing & Advocacy
  • Program Management & Coordination
  • Grant Writing & Fundraising
  • Volunteer Recruitment & Training
  • Policy & Legal System Navigation
  • Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Partnerships & Relationship Building

Community Service

  • Co-founder, Indy10 Black Lives Matter, Leading efforts in racial and social justice advocacy.
  • Active member, Domestic Violence Network, Supporting survivors and advocating for policy changes.

Timeline

Indiana Engagement Coordinator

All-Options
06.2023 - Current

Tenant Advocate

OPHS
10.2018 - 10.2021

Bail Disruptor

The Bail Project
10.2018 - 10.2021

Director of Community Engagement

No Questions Ask Food Pantry
08.2017 - 08.2020

Bachelor - Criminal Justice

IU INDIANAPOLIS

High School Diploma -

NORTH CENTRAL HS

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