Hadley grew up in Natick, Massachusetts before attending Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate New York with a degree in Psychology and Public Policy. She participated in a teaching program in the local school district, ran on her school’s cross-country team, and loved every second of her study abroad program in Perth, Australia. Hadley has spent every summer, all summer, of her life in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. This is where she found her love for the natural world, developed a passion for outdoor activities, and found her enthusiasm for environmental education and trip leading.
In the past few years, Hadley has lived in beautiful mountain towns in Colorado, teaching at the Colorado Outdoor Education Center and Keystone Science School, coaching high school track, cross-country ski instructing, and trip leading! She started leading trips for ARCC in the Summer of 2022. She has led ARCC custom programs in California and Costa Rica, as well as Summer programs in Costa Rica and Bali & Sumatra. Hadley has also led gap semesters in Central America, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. She is excited to be leading Ecuador and Galapagos this Summer for her tenth ARCC Program! When not teaching and trip leading, Hadley can be found by the water with a good book, trail running, traveling, hiking, playing cards, mountain biking, skiing, or being silly with friends!