Ken Harvey grew up in Austin, Texas. Shortly after attending U. C. Berkeley, he was selected for the first round,12th overall, of the 1988 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. There he played six seasons until signing with the Washington Football Club in 1994. He was selected to his fourth straight NFL Pro Bowl in 1997 and ended his career with 89 sacks, averaging 8.6 per season. Ken retired just prior to the start of the 1999 season. In 2002, Ken received the prestigious honor of being nominated in the Washington Football team’s highest accolade as one of “80 Greatest Washinton Football Players.” Shortly after receiving that honor, he was chosen and inducted into the “The Washington Football Club Ring of Fame at Fed Ex Field.” He was nominated five consecutive times for the NFL Hall of Fame.
Ken is the Executive Director for the Non-profit, Touching Heart. Ken is also an author of several books and screenplays. He currently co-authored a children’s book with American actor, artist, and former American football player, Terry Crews.
His speaking portfolio includes sharing his insights and volunteering his time and talents to support the following organizations:
- High tech prayer breakfast. – Testimony
- Silke Endress Ambassador Award Reception – International unity
- Altria – Teamwork
- NFLPA conference – Transitioning
- HIDTA High-intensity drug trafficking area – Communication
- TedX Ashburn – Overcoming
- Collective [I] – Sales, Artificial intelligence
- Department of threat reduction agency – Diversity / Black History
- Touching Heart Family Gala – Charitable giving
- Lambardi Cancer foundation – Charitable giving
- Nasa – Sports/ Fitness in Space
- 2018 Volunteer Reston service award – Charitable giving
- Loudoun Chamber – Leadership
- Great Fall Chamber – Leadership
- Joint Base Anacostia Bolling – Teamwork
- INS corporation – Security/teamwork
- Watkins Award – MC
- Engineering youth conference- George Mason. – Setting yourself apart
- Spokesperson with Redskins as Director of Responsibility
- Co-captain of Congressional football game
