Harper is a firm believer that if you have a talent, you should use it to help others. She thrives in mathematics and harnesses that knowledge to create engaging and accessible lessons that simplify challenging math concepts. From mnemonic devices, to props and humor, her creative curriculum has helped more than 4,000 adult real estate students learn the skills and confidence they need to pass their exams. 

“Sometimes math is hard,” she said.  “I think I happen to be good at math so I should try and share that with others.” 

Perhaps her biggest and most personal passion, however, is her ongoing effort to raise awareness about heart health. Her father had a run-in with heart disease and at Harper’s urging, sought medical attention. Turned out, his “widow-maker” artery was 99% blocked. Thankfully, he had surgery and recovered, but Harper is now using that experience to raise awareness and save lives. She founded the Detection Connection Cardiology Organization to educate others about heart health. Harper visits senior centers and classrooms with portable EKG devices to demonstrate the importance of early detection. She also initiated a partnership with KardiaMobile and Alive Corp, to further support her outreach efforts.  Harper even gave a presentation on a cruise ship while her family was on vacation! 

Harper’s passion for health education also extends into cancer research.  Through her internship at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Harper is helping with groundbreaking cancer research and promoting the importance of early cancer detection and prevention. She also incorporates art into her health education initiatives. In fact, during the COVID-19 pandemic when she was just 13 years old, Harper made headlines for creating unique and innovative stop-motion videos encouraging people to stay home and prioritize their physical and mental well-being. 

Harper is also a lifeguard and swim coach with the City of Scottsdale, further promoting water safety and physical fitness in the community. She plans to major in biomedical engineering and, inspired by the physicians who cared for her dad, dreams of becoming a surgeon.