Our Staff
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Ann Hayward is the Chief of Staff for
The Harwood Institute. Ann’s varied
professional experience includes more than
thirty years of administrative experience in
the profit and non-profit sectors, as well as
extensive experience in audio visual
communications.
An award-winning producer/director/writer in radio, television and theatrical films, she has worked for such outlets as ABC TV Network News, Documentary Division, NYC, where she started her career as Director of Network News Research eventually becoming a Producer/Director/Writer. She has also served as a News Producer for KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA; Manager of Program Business Affairs for PBS, Alexandria, VA; Executive Producer of non-music video programming at BET, Washington, DC; has freelanced as a DGA Unit Production Manager for various theatrical films, as well as for WETA-TV, KRON-TV, Hewlett Packard Company, Levi Strauss, National Geographic Society, Group W Cable, the Disney Cable Channel, and EVT Educational Productions.
Ann’s administrative experience includes consulting and project management for the Miami Science Museum, NASA, FEMA, and the US departments of: Education, Agriculture and Health and Human Services. Prior to joining The Harwood Institute, Ann served as the executive director of Healthy DC Foundation, Inc. in Washington, DC; as Assistant Director of Grants Development and Administration for the DC Health and Hospitals Public Benefits Corporation, and as Senior Project Manager for the PATA Group, Washington, DC.
A graduate of Simmons College, Boston, MA, Ann completed more than 60 hours toward a doctorate in Public Administration with concentrations in Health Care Administration and Organizational Theory at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Administration, New York University. In addition, she holds a postgraduate certificate in Journalism as a John S. Knight Fellow from Stanford University, Stanford, CA and a Certificate in Directing from the DWW Program of the American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
In her spare time, Ann also volunteers with several athletic and academic enrichment programs focusing on youth; serves on the board of directors of two civic organizations; and is an avid golfer and field hockey enthusiast.
An award-winning producer/director/writer in radio, television and theatrical films, she has worked for such outlets as ABC TV Network News, Documentary Division, NYC, where she started her career as Director of Network News Research eventually becoming a Producer/Director/Writer. She has also served as a News Producer for KPIX-TV, San Francisco, CA; Manager of Program Business Affairs for PBS, Alexandria, VA; Executive Producer of non-music video programming at BET, Washington, DC; has freelanced as a DGA Unit Production Manager for various theatrical films, as well as for WETA-TV, KRON-TV, Hewlett Packard Company, Levi Strauss, National Geographic Society, Group W Cable, the Disney Cable Channel, and EVT Educational Productions.
Ann’s administrative experience includes consulting and project management for the Miami Science Museum, NASA, FEMA, and the US departments of: Education, Agriculture and Health and Human Services. Prior to joining The Harwood Institute, Ann served as the executive director of Healthy DC Foundation, Inc. in Washington, DC; as Assistant Director of Grants Development and Administration for the DC Health and Hospitals Public Benefits Corporation, and as Senior Project Manager for the PATA Group, Washington, DC.
A graduate of Simmons College, Boston, MA, Ann completed more than 60 hours toward a doctorate in Public Administration with concentrations in Health Care Administration and Organizational Theory at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Administration, New York University. In addition, she holds a postgraduate certificate in Journalism as a John S. Knight Fellow from Stanford University, Stanford, CA and a Certificate in Directing from the DWW Program of the American Film Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
In her spare time, Ann also volunteers with several athletic and academic enrichment programs focusing on youth; serves on the board of directors of two civic organizations; and is an avid golfer and field hockey enthusiast.
Aaron Leavy add as friend send an Hmail
Aaron Leavy serves as National
Editorial Advisor for The Harwood
Institute. In this position, he helps to
develop, diffuse and produce Harwood
content.
Prior to joining The Harwood Institute, Aaron worked as a research
associate for Belden Russonello & Stewart, a national communications and research firm. He has also worked on campaigns in every Continental time zone, serving as Assistant to the Campaign Manager for the 2002 Paul Wellstone campaign and the Iowa Director of Special Projects for Dean for America.
Aaron graduated from Oberlin College in 2001 with a B.A. in Politics. He lives in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington and is an avid ultimate player.
Prior to joining The Harwood Institute, Aaron worked as a research
associate for Belden Russonello & Stewart, a national communications and research firm. He has also worked on campaigns in every Continental time zone, serving as Assistant to the Campaign Manager for the 2002 Paul Wellstone campaign and the Iowa Director of Special Projects for Dean for America.
Aaron graduated from Oberlin College in 2001 with a B.A. in Politics. He lives in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington and is an avid ultimate player.
Janice West Wormack
This former financial analyst comes to
the Harwood Team after years of experience in
higher education, government and the non-profit
sectors. She has audited government
contracts, reviewed and analyzed company
structures for the FDIC, supervised preparation
of a $421 million operating budgets, served as
a non-profit chief financial officer, and
provided financial management and
administrative oversight for approximately $29
million in other government contracts.
An active member of her religious community, Ms. Wormack serves on a variety of boards, and also organizes community projects in Washington DC. Her lifetime commitment to equality and justice is reflected in her volunteer work on behalf of persons living with HIV-AIDS, minority and women owned businesses, and educational scholarships for deserving students.
An active member of her religious community, Ms. Wormack serves on a variety of boards, and also organizes community projects in Washington DC. Her lifetime commitment to equality and justice is reflected in her volunteer work on behalf of persons living with HIV-AIDS, minority and women owned businesses, and educational scholarships for deserving students.
Interns & Volunteers:
Vanessa Banti
Vanessa
is a research assistant for The Harwood
Institute. A 2009 cum laude graduate of
Skidmore College, Vanessa has a bachelor’s
degree in English and French. She was elected
to the French National Honors Society, and
spent four months studying art and literature
in Paris, France.
At Skidmore Vanessa was the co-president of the college’s chapter of Students for Barack Obama, treasurer of the French Connection for three years and a staff writer for the Skidnews, Skidmore’s weekly newspaper. Through her college years Vanessa volunteered with the ACLU and Amnesty International.
Vanessa is passionate about literature, foreign languages, writing, and especially politics. She is also an avid hiker and nature photographer.
At Skidmore Vanessa was the co-president of the college’s chapter of Students for Barack Obama, treasurer of the French Connection for three years and a staff writer for the Skidnews, Skidmore’s weekly newspaper. Through her college years Vanessa volunteered with the ACLU and Amnesty International.
Vanessa is passionate about literature, foreign languages, writing, and especially politics. She is also an avid hiker and nature photographer.
Nick Dreher
Nick
Dreher is an Intern at The Harwood
Institute. A rising junior at American
University in Washington, DC he is majoring in
International Studies with concentrations in
development and Africa; and minoring in
Economics. Next year he plans to study
abroad in France and South Africa.
Nick's previous experience includes working for American University's International Development Program for the past two years, and last summer he interned with the Democratic Party in Montgomery County, PA. Currently, he also volunteers with the Somali American Community Association in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Originally from the Philadelphia suburbs, Nick is a soccer fan and possesses an eclectic taste in music.
Nick's previous experience includes working for American University's International Development Program for the past two years, and last summer he interned with the Democratic Party in Montgomery County, PA. Currently, he also volunteers with the Somali American Community Association in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Originally from the Philadelphia suburbs, Nick is a soccer fan and possesses an eclectic taste in music.
Jordan Hardy
Jordan Hardy is an Intern at The Harwood Institute. Starting her second year at The Art Institute of Washington in Arlington, Virginia, she is majoring in Web Design and Interactive Media. Previously, she also attended Towson University for two years majoring in Digital Art and Design.
At Towson University she served on the Black Student Union Executive Board as the co-chairperson for Public Relations, designing all of the flyers for the organization’s events, as well as their t-shirt and logo. While attending Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, in Bethesda, Maryland, Jordan was the co-layout editor for the award winning literary magazine, Chips for two years. This was the beginning of her interest in graphic design.
She is committed to using her web and graphic design skills to assist organizations committed to making positive social change.
Matthew Virgo
Matthew
is one of the Harwood’s Institute’s interns
specializing in audio visual production and new
media. Soon to receive his Bachelor’s degree
in Communications and Audio Visual Production
from Delaware State University, his previous
internships have included BET, Washington, DC
and numerous hours in lighting and sound for
the stage. At Delaware State he was
awarded two Outstanding Leadership Awards as a
Residential Assistant. In addition, he has
found time to complete more than 2,000
hours of volunteer work: working with
adolescents in tutorial programs; special
events management; and teaching adult literacy
classes in his community.
Volunteers:
Herbert N. Schwartz
Herb
is a Volunteer at the Harwood Institute whose
principal responsibility
is following up with our friends across the
country. Herb is a retired
rabbi whose ministry has taken him to
Youngstown, Ohio (4yrs);
Cleveland, Ohio (9yrs); and Springfield, MA (25
yrs). In addition to
his services in the Jewish community,
Herb’s concern for the well-being
of others has extended into the area of public
health, including:
Springfield’s Public Health Council (mayoral
appointment); Bay State
Medical Centers Committees on Public
Health (chair), Ethics and
Pastoral Care; Springfield Public (and
Parochial) School
Health Centers; the Visiting Nurses Association
of Pioneer Valley
(chair); as well as task forces on violence
prevention, harm reduction,
teen pregnancy, and smoking cessation in
restaurants and bars. He has
also served on the board of directors of the
United Way of Pioneer
Valley.
Herb is married and has three children and three grand children. He currently resides in Washington, D.C.
Herb is married and has three children and three grand children. He currently resides in Washington, D.C.