a pink, blue, and yellow illustration of vintage items. Such as a blue cassette, a yellow and pink film camera, and a red and blue vinyl.

Hadley has lived in Chicago since 2017 when she began as a student at DePaul University and studied psychology and graphic design. She was involved in DePaul's Social Cognition Lab, where she found her passion for research methods and data analytics. This led her to take a Python certificate course through DePaul's college of professional development.

Hadley thought her dual passion of graphic design and psychology was a unique pairing, until she discovered the field of UX/UI Design. She continued her education at Northwestern University through the UX/UI Bootcamp Certificate Program, graduating in April of 2023.

An illustration of various boardgames. There is a majong set, a deck of cards, and a tetris set.
An illustration of various fruit in bowls and cigarettes. Very colorful with pink, yellow, blue, green, and red colors. Reflecting a historic still life style.

Outside of her field, she prioritizes creativity in other walks of life, often painting or creating illustrations, such as the ones depicted here. Additionally, she spends lots of time rock climbing, camping, and running with her rescue pup, Maude.