A graduate of Norfolk State University, Florida Institute of Technology, Georgetown University Legislative Affairs Institute, and Harvard University Kennedy School Executive Program, Adrienne builds her reputation on sound principles that produce results. She believes in building relationships with the right people, and is well known as a front-runner in the Talent Management field at the federal and state levels, as well as many private organizations and businesses.

Adrienne’s philosophy begins with her belief that everyone on your team deserves to work in their story.  A company is the sum of its parts – and that means people bring more to your talent pool than just the minimum requirements of a job.

Adrienne knows Talent Management first hand. She designed and built the framework, Increasing Flexibility and Agility for NAVAIR, Navy and Department of Defense. Adrienne and her team synchronized the technical, functional and organizational skill efforts; and developed a skills-based career roadmap and framework for a diverse workforce of approximately 36,000 in eight different technical disciplines across eight states. Partnering with Apple and Google, her team developed and produced a Mobile Career Guidebook that is downloadable to smartphones and tablets. The guidebook empowers team members to plot their own course in their career choices in alignment with the organization’s requirements and guidelines.

Like many philanthropists, Adrienne believes in giving back to the community. In 2013, she established the Carolyn E. Parker Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on creating positive impacts for young people. The Foundation has built practical experiences to empower young people to face the challenges of this millennium and beyond. This includes events designed to build confidence in young women and share the message that unity through diversity builds a strong society.