Dr. Adams currently serves on the board for Village of Wisdom Board, a Durham-based nonprofit focused on promoting psychological and academic resilience in African American youth. Dr. Adams recently finished her Ph.D. in the department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill. Prior to completing her doctoral studies, she completed a Master’s degree in Child Development at Tufts University, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Clark Atlanta University. Currently, Dr. Adams works as an instructor in the Psychology department at Elon University. Dr. Adams serves as the Vice Chair for StepUp Durham. She will assume the role of Chair September 2016.