William Hornby

William Hornby is at the forefront of raising awareness for men with eating disorders with his advocacy on social media. He speaks publicly on advocacy, mental health, and eating disorder recovery. He travels around the world both in person and virtually giving workshops and presentations on “The Power of Becoming the Advocate You Needed”. He is the recipient of the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award for 2021. William is also the Creative Director of VERY - Virtual Eating Recovery for You. He is a member of the Eating Disorders Coalition’s Young Adult Council and the National Alliance for Eating Disorders’ Collaborative. He has also worked with the National Eating Disorder Association, Eating Recovery Center, and Project HEAL. He graduated from Temple University in 2022 with a BBA in Business Management and BFA in Musical Theater. He is also a singer-songwriter with music about recovery and mental health, including "Clay", touted as a body neutral anthem. He is an exceptional pumpkin carver and theater performer as well.