Harmony Shields has a broad background not only in campaigns and local politics, but also in the full curriculum of the Leadership Institute course offerings. Before joining the staff as a grassroots instructor, Harmony had taken most of the campaign-related classes, including: Future Candidate School, Comprehensive On-Line Activist School, Advanced New Media Workshop, High Dollar Fundraising School, Voter Mail Workshop, Public Speaking Workshop, On-Camera Television Workshop, the full, week-long Campaign Management School, and others.