I Am Quentin Hart (Former Mayor)

Thank you Waterloo! #WeAreWaterloo

Honored to spend time with students at Diamond Star Academy learning about gratitude. I’m committed to making sure young people feel seen, heard, and supported. Through efforts like the Waterloo Youth City Council, we’re giving students a voice and empowering them.

I volunteered with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank today for the holiday meal distribution. With so many families still struggling, this work matters more than ever. Grateful for the staff and volunteers who help ensure every neighbor has a meal—and hope—this season.

I spent time this week with students in Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG). I’m grateful for the chance to soon be interviewed by them as well. iJAG gives our students leadership skills, confidence, and real-world experiences. I hope to inspire them through my own journey.

Proud to join the ribbon-cutting for REM Iowa Developmental Services. Their work gives individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities for connection, growth, and socialization… building a stronger, more inclusive Waterloo. #CommunityofOpportunity

Honored to recognize Joyce Oaks for 15 years of service as President of the Highland Neighborhood Association. Her leadership has strengthened Highland and our entire city. Thank you, Joyce, for your dedication to making Waterloo stronger and more connected. #Elevate&Connect

Honored to help kick off the 37th Annual Festival of Tree This event has raised nearly $2M over the years to support exceptional care across Northeast Iowa. Grateful for the volunteers, sponsors, and Friends of @MercyOne_Iowa for making this tradition possible.

Honored to join Payne AME for their historic mortgage burning ceremony. I was grateful to read a proclamation celebrating 100+ years of their faith, service & leadership in Waterloo. Thank you Bishop Wright, Pastor Daniel, and the Payne AME family for inviting me.

Great time at Absolute Pro Wrestling’s event Saturday night at the Cedar Valley Sportsplex! Awesome to see families having fun & even better to see so much food donated for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. #SportstownUSA

Great time supporting @los_bravos_boxing_club and those from across the state. #SportstownUSA

Honored to attend UNI’s Veterans Night Out at the Sullivan Bros. IA Veterans Museum. Grateful for every hero who has served our country. This event was especially meaningful as my father-in-law, a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, joined me along with my mother-in-law. #ThankaVet

Wrapped up another great season of our Mayor’s More Than Basketball Youth League. Grateful for every staff member, sponsor, coach, ref, parent—and especially the kids—who made it happen. These young people played hard, had fun, and learned the value of teamwork.

Today was meaningful on so many levels. On Veterans Day, we honored two of the greatest soldiers IA ever produced, Major Curly Hultman (posthumously) & Major David Cole. It was my first time meeting Gen. Cole, and I’ve been blessed to know Gen. Hultman and his family for years.

So proud of my daughter Halayah as she takes the court this fall with @AllIowaAttack!

Our youth deserve to be seen, supported, and lifted up. Creating the Waterloo Youth City Council was my way of making sure their voices are heard. When we pour into our young people, like these two job shadows, the whole community rises. #FutureLeaders

What a week for Waterloo! Broke ground on the new CourtWorks HardCourt Facility & Unveiled bold plans to redevelop Crossroads Mall. Big wins for our city’s growth, opportunity & pride. #Waterloo2030 #WaterlooWorks #KeepBuilding

Had a chance to join the Support Local Cash Mob at Grow Room in downtown Waterloo. Owners Joe & Brittany are helping us power up downtown… one plant and positive vibe at a time! Proud to see another small business investing in our city’s future. #WeAreWaterloo #SupportLocal

Honored to speak at UNI’s TEDx this weekend about the importance of bridging divides and building unity. When we listen and learn from one another, we create a stronger Waterloo. #BuildingBridgesNotWalls #UNI #LeadershipInAction

Grateful for my visit with Friends of the Family, who are helping people find stable housing and a fresh start. Proud to lead Waterloo’s Homeless Task Force and work with partners committed to real, lasting change. #Waterloo #Community #Leadership

Honored to welcome students to The Excellence Expo at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. With support from March Against the Darkness & many partners, our youth are exploring college & career paths. Waterloo’s future is bright because of them! #WaterlooProud

Yesterday I issued two proclamations that reflect Waterloo’s values, supporting @WaypointIA’s Gentlemen’s Campaign to raise awareness for domestic violence prevention, and celebrating 250 years of the @USPS for keeping our nation connected. #WaterlooProud #MayorHart