Adrianna’s divine mission is to create spaces where people and their communities can come together in authentic and unifying ways that promote healing by deepening our connection to ourselves and each other. Adrianna is interested in the role that cultural awareness and responsiveness can play in human well-being.
As Director of Racial Equity, Social Justice, and Community Engagement at Fenway Health, Adrianna is responsible for leading and managing initiatives that address racial disparities and promote inclusivity, equity, and justice. She collaborates with internal and external partners to develop and implement programs, policies, and practices that foster a culture of diversity and equity. And is also responsible for engaging with community members, organizations, and leaders to build partnerships and drive positive change.
Adrianna is the President of Boston Pride for the People whose mission is to
amplify the beauty, rich diversity, unique culture, and intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ community through empowerment, education, commemoration, and celebration. As President Adrianna collaborates with other board and committee members to organize the annual pride parade and festival in Boston, and work to uplift the work happening across Boston in our LGBTQ+ communities lead by other LGBTQ+ individuals, groups, and organizations in Boston.
Adrianna is a member of the American Public Health Association (APHA), and Member at Large of the Council of Affiliates (CoA). The Council of Affiliates is a body of 53 state and regional public health associations across the USA. As Chair of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion working group of the CoA she aims to support the growth and evolution of justice in action through public health. In collaboration with two colleagues within APHA Adrianna has coauthored an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Toolkit geared toward supporting smaller organizations to step toward building equity, diversity, and inclusion within and throughout their organization.