Jelesa Hardin

Jelesa Hardin is a community leader, psychology graduate, and founder of Youth Lead Mentoring, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering at-risk youth through mentorship, leadership development, and emotional support. After overcoming early childhood loss, educational setbacks, and personal adversity, she transformed her lived experience into a mission to help young people rewrite their futures. With a Bachelor of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Jelesa combines evidence-based insight with deep compassion to support youth navigating trauma, academic challenges, and identity development.

As a thought leader, advocate, and speaker, Jelesa is known for bridging psychology, resilience, and community engagement to create sustainable pathways for healing and success. Her work focuses on helping underserved youth build confidence, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills that lead to long-term transformation.