Meet Skylar Haley, Collins The Brand’s NextGen Voice

Collins The Brand is proud to welcome Skylar Haley as its NextGen Voice, bringing youth leadership, academic excellence, creativity, and a fresh student perspective to the platform.

Skylar Haley is an accomplished student leader, public speaker, performer, and advocate from Lafayette, Louisiana. A gifted and talented student at Lafayette High School with a 4.0 GPA, she has already distinguished herself through academic achievement, servant leadership, and nationally recognized communication skills.

Skylar currently serves as Louisiana FBLA District Vice President, Junior Class President, President of Speech & Debate for the Theatre Division, and Choir Leadership Officer. Through these roles, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership, service, and helping other students pursue excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

Her success in public speaking has earned recognition at the regional, state, and national levels. In 2025, Skylar placed eighth in the nation in FBLA Intro to Public Speaking after winning regional and state competitions. In 2026, she won Regional Public Speaking and earned second place in Public Speaking at the Louisiana FBLA State Leadership Conference, qualifying for the FBLA National Leadership Conference.

Beyond academics and leadership, Skylar is deeply involved in theatre, choir, tennis, and community service. She is a member of the International Thespian Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and National Society of High School Scholars. She is also a recipient of the Gold Congressional Award Certificate.

Her volunteer work includes service with St. Joseph Diner, Acadiana Animal Aid, local nursing homes, youth ministry programs, Love Our Schools, and other community outreach initiatives.

With aspirations in leadership, communications, business, public policy, and the performing arts, Skylar seeks to use her voice and influence to create positive change and inspire others to reach their full potential.

As NextGen Voice, Skylar will cover youth culture, student voices, education, social media, mentorship, young leadership, service, and the next generation of movement builders.

Through her voice, Collins The Brand continues its mission to amplify, empower, and inform by making space for young leaders who are already shaping the future.