As the Chief of Staff for Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, Adia serves as an intermediary between the senior leadership and the organization’s key stakeholders including members, volunteers, donors, staff, and community partners. In her day-to-day work, she oversees strategic business initiatives to help raise awareness of the importance of Girl Scouting and assists with the implementation of major organizational goals to ensure a high-quality Girl Scout Leadership Experience across the council’s 30 county footprint.
Her love for working in the nonprofit sector started with her service in the United States Peace Corps in East Africa and South America where she worked closely with several grassroots non-profit organizations devoted to making a difference in the world. She has spent over 12 years in leadership positions for non-profit organizations in Central Pennsylvania and graduated from the Martin Luther King Jr., Leadership Development Institute of Greater Harrisburg in 2019.
Adia has a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of South Florida, with graduate certificates in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Relief, as well as a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Communications and Sociology from the University of Central Arkansas.
Adia lives in Harrisburg with her husband – Reggie, their children – Iyanna and Trey, and their chocolate Labrador retriever – Mello.