Before Haley started in the film industry she first got her bachelor's degree at Portland State University. From there, she quickly fell into the local Portland film scene working on feature films, music videos, and commercials.

She found her calling early on and has been working in the grip and electric department as manly a gaffer or dolly grip for over two years now. She takes pride in being one of the few local females who work exclusively in the G&E department while also advocating for more diverse departments and sets.

She is able to use her skills and unique eyes to help visually tell stories and deepen the emotion being portrayed on screen through lighting. She believes that every person she works with has a story or idea about how their project should look and it is her job to make those ideas a reality.

Though Gaffing is her main role on set, Haley has also applied her skills and knowledge towards writing and directing her own stories. Haley believes that there is always room to learn and grow as an individual and to hone her craft she needs to understand all aspects of creating a film. Plus, by showing that she can achieve these goals, as a director and gaffer, she is hoping to inspire other young women to also strive towards these male-dominated roles, and hopefully get more diverse voices in the industry.