Haley Hurst
Teacher Development Manager

Haley joined Startland as Teacher Development Manager in June 2023, where she supports educators to implement the human-centered design framework into their classrooms. She received her bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and her master’s in education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Since 2011, Haley has worked in education as a classroom teacher and instructional coach, and worked in teacher leadership development for Teach for America. She is passionate about creating educational equity through constructivist teaching models that honor student voice, choice, and real-world skills.

When she’s not working, you can find Haley eating Tex-Mex, watching her favorite sports teams, and spending time with the people she loves.