Adrian is a lifelong learner and an avid volunteer through her sorority, church, and professional organizations. A Life-Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a Life-Member of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. She has served at the national, regional/district, and local office levels of these international professional organizations. She has also served on Boards of Directors for non-profit organizations, contributing to growth and development of young people of color and other programs serving youth in diverse communities. Adrian practices the principles of Servant Leadership. 

With advanced proficiency and years of leadership and expertise in Human Resources, Adrian is a Human Capital Consultant currently focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), including implicit bias, management/employee training, and initiatives to resolve retention and disparity issues. She is also well versed in Executive Coaching and Development, Human Capital Strategy Development, and Execution. 

Adrian holds a B.A. in Secondary Urban Education and Speech Communication from Boston College, as well as a Master’s Degree in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University. In addition, she holds an Advanced Level Executive Certifications from Georgetown University’s, Institute for Transformational Leadership (2021), Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business. Additionally, Adrian is certified as a Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), holds an Emotional Intelligence Certification, and graduated from Leadership Tomorrow Seattle. 

A life-long desire to be of service to humanity has been the impetus behind the various positions that Adrian has held as a is as a DEI Practitioner, professional development advocate and community volunteer. She strives to be an effective influence whether it is on a micro or macro level.