Howdy, ya’ll.
I’m really happy you’re here.
About Haley
Haley Morgan Smith is a leader, creative, and communicator. Born in Rockmart, Georgia, Haley was raised by her mother and maternal grandparents. She’s describes herself as a “bitter southerner” with an affinity for boiled peanuts, classic Coca Cola, and optimistically hoping for a more just and kind society.
At fifteen years old Haley started leading worship regularly at North Point Community Church in Atlanta, GA. As a singer/songwriter, she made herself at home in front of crowds both large and small for years. She signed with a major label in Nashville and began sharing the stage with artists such as Lauren Daigle, David Crowder, and Jeremy Camp. Soon after, she began making regular appearances as a speaker for student camps and conferences around the country sharing her passion for living authentically in community with her unique humor and honest world views.
In that time, she began to learn and experience that culture change in fragmented rural communities was possible and started designing strategies for sustainable community organization and reconciliation. That revelation led to a partnership with Reggie Joiner (CEO of Orange and co-founder of North Point Community Church) and she joined staff with Orange as the Rural Strategy Director and co-founded For Our Neighbors, a non- profit, collective impact strategy from Orange to support rural communities create better futures for the next generation. For Our Neighbors gave Haley the opportunity the work and share the stage with leaders such as Bernice King, Sam Collier, Latasha Morrison, and Bob Goff.
While working with Orange, Haley relocated from Atlanta to Rome, Ga to pursue other ventures with like-minded collaborators and communities, particularly for enjoyment outside of work. A creative partnership with Austen Earp of Rome, Ga, was established as an innovative space to empower the next generation and cultivate their musical gifts. The duo also writes music and performs under the name Kindred Fire.
Most recently, she joined Berry College as their Director of Student Diversity Initiatives. At Berry, Haley has the privilege of leading strategic and administrative direction targeted toward underrepresented student populations. This includes creating and providing support to programming, select scholarship programs (The Gate of Opportunity Scholarship, Goizueta Scholarship, and Griswell Scholarship), and services targeted toward identity, ally, and leadership development of all students.
Haley resides in Rome with her family and two dogs, Boone and Amos.
Projects I’m Proud of
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Berry College Diversity Iniatives
Martha Berry started Berry College as a means for students who couldn’t afford an education to work and earn one. A century later, learn how Haley is helping Berry College be more diverse and inclusive.
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Kindred Fire
Swamp stompin’ roots rock. Kindred Fire is a collaborative music partnership with Haley and producer, Austen Earp.
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For Our Neighbors
This strategic community initiative was co-founded by Reggie Joiner and Haley. It continues to support rural communities and churches throughout the US.
What People Are Saying
“Haley Morgan Smith is the perfect blend of talent and character. What she builds is powerful and amplified by a presentation of authenticity and grace. She has a unique way of speaking to the heart of her audience with a non-threatening, but compelling message of love.”
— -Reggie Joiner, CEO of the reThink Group, co founder of North Point Community Church
“Haley Smith is a powerful and compassionate visionary. In a situation where anyone might fixate on what is, she sees what can be and mobilizes both young and old to make it happen. A powerful communicator and a gifted leader, Haley inspires all of us to be for one another, work with one another and to link arms and embrace our communities. I’m so grateful for Haley’s inspiration in my life and her gentle reminders that real is always better than fantasy and working together is always better than wishing alone. I think any organization that works with her will feel the same way. ”
— Crystal Chiang, Executive Director of Student Strategy at Orange
“Haley is one of most gifted leaders of our generation. I have watched her walk into communities and organizations that struggle to find unity with each other, invest in relationships with the different people involved, build trust, and lead them to significant culture and community change. People listen to Haley, because they trust her experience, her intelligence, and her passion to see people live a better story. ”
Sam Collier, Lead Pastor of Hillsong Atlanta
“A leader is a dealer in hope. Haley is a hope dealer. There are very few people I know who are as passionate, gritty, effective, and as versatile at leading the next generation to become leaders worth following than Haley. Haley is a human mix tape, a prolific leader for an ever-changing student culture. She is insanely talented, but her heart and integrity far outpace her talent.”
— Stuart Hall, Award Winning Author & Co-Founder of Influnsr