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12 Marvelous Photos of The Nerd Herd Founder Haley Kalil in Florida

The four-time SI Swimsuit model co-won the Swim Search in 2018.

Ananya Panchal

Haley Kalil was photographed by James Macari in Hollywood, Fla.

Haley Kalil was photographed by James Macari in Hollywood, Fla.

Haley Kalil made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2018 and was named co-winner of that year’s Swim Search open casting call alongside Camille Kostek. She returned for a total of four consecutive features in the magazine.

The self-proclaimed “nerd” received her bachelor of science degree in biomedical sciences and psychology from St. Cloud State University. She’s also the founder of The Nerd Herd, a company focused on empowering women to pursue STEM careers through providing resources, opportunities and education. Kalil is working on her modeling portfolio and is self-represented. Her online platform consists of stunning bikini pics, professional campaign photos and quirky videos showcasing her fun personality.

“All they did was make me feel incredible and amazing and I just couldn’t believe that these powerful women were taking the time out of their day to make me feel like even though I wasn’t a model, they wanted to know about me and hear from me,” the 30-year-old gushed about her first experience with the Swim Team. “I’m so grateful to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit for bringing me into the modeling industry, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them.”

Below are 12 of our favorite photos from Kalil’s 2021 photo shoot with James Macari in Hollywood, Fla. 

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Ananya Panchal

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a NYC-based Lifestyle & Trending News writer at SI Swimsuit. Before joining the Swim team, the Boston University Alum worked for culture & entertainment beats at Bustle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When Ananya is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, she can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast.