Hayley Cleary
About Hayley Cleary
Hayley Cleary is a Training Operations Associate at ActBlue, with a background in illustration, design, and political organizing.
Title
Hayley Cleary currently holds the position of Training Operations Associate at ActBlue. She has been with the organization since 2021, contributing her expertise in training operations.
Company
Hayley Cleary is employed by ActBlue, a platform known for empowering small-dollar donors. Her role involves overseeing various training operations, ensuring that the staff is well-prepared and knowledgeable.
Professional Experience
In 2021, Hayley Cleary worked at ActBlue as a Partnerships Assistant for nine months before transitioning to her current role. Additionally, she contributed as a Contract Illustrator and Designer at Crooked Media for ten months. Her earlier work includes positions as a Field Organizer for the Minnesota DFL Party in 2020 and as a Corps Member for Organizing Corps 2020 in St. Paul, Minnesota for two months. Hayley also served as a Contract Designer at Crooked Media for three months in Los Angeles and as a Design/Marketing Intern for three months in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Hayley Cleary earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration from The University of Kansas, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. During her educational tenure, she developed a strong foundation in storytelling through design, which she leverages to inspire community action and change. Her brief stint at Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1970, though short, adds to her diverse educational background.
Background
Hayley Cleary's career trajectory includes various roles that have honed her skills in illustration, design, and community organizing. She has worked as a Teaching Assistant at The University of Kansas and served as the Illustration Coordinator for University of Kansas Design Week. Her earlier positions at Universal Engraving Inc., Kansas Appleseed as a Poster Illustrator, and Old Navy as a Sales Associate reflect her versatile skill set and dedication to various causes over the years.