EMILY MOON
Emily Moon is a senior at McLean High School in Virginia and the founder of Harmony With U (HWU). Emily founded HWU as a 14-year-old and now directs all strategy, community partnerships, and program development for the nonprofit. Her leadership has built a sustainable bridge between the arts and social impact, cultivating a growing network of Junior Ambassadors to bring music education to underserved youth.
Emily’s work has received recognition from the 2025 Community Champion Award from Shelter House Inc. and the Volunteer of the Year Award from the City of Fairfax Inter-Service Club Council. Her commitment has been featured in live segments on FOX5 News. She has also spoken before the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, advocating for improved living environments and emotional care for children in shelters, and in 2026 received a letter of commendation and support from Board Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay. Later that year, Emily was named one of the 15 finalists for Fairfax County School Board Student Representative. While rooted in Northern Virginia, Emily is spearheading HWU’s growth beyond its home region, launching chapters in Uganda and the Philippines in 2026 and expanding to other states to scale her model of music-driven social welfare nationwide.
She strongly believes in the power of music for emotional stability and discusses her journey of youth leadership and nonprofits at speaking events and government testimonies across the nation.
