Adrienne earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with minors in Ethnic Studies and Spanish in 1993 from the University of Utah. While there, she studied abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico and completed an internship at the United States Supreme Court. Adrienne received numerous scholarships and awards for her academic performance and leadership abilities. Adrienne next attended the University of Denver College of Law as a Chancellor Scholar, leaving in 1995 to return to the University of Utah where she completed a second Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s Studies in 1996. Adrienne then attended Minnesota State University, Mankato where she completed a Master of Science in Women’s Studies in 1997. Following this program of study, Adrienne completed a Master of Arts degree in Political Science at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in 2001 where she also completed the course work for her doctorate.

Adrienne has worked in a variety of government, higher education and non-profit capacities including as the Director of the Center for Youth Policy and Programs for the State of New Jersey; Staff Associate in the New Jersey Department of State, Political Science Instructor at Rutgers; Women’s Studies Instructor at Minnesota State University; graduate associate and research associate at Rutgers; coordinator for the Mankato League of Women Voters; and as an administrative assistant at the Utah Governor’s Commission for Women and Families among other positions.

Adrienne is a world traveler that enjoys learning about other cultures and traditions. Whenever possible, she loves to quilt, read, write, listen to music and plan exotic vacations.