Darnell Adams

Darnell Adams possesses extensive experience in community initiatives and urban planning. Currently serving as Vice President of Detroit Community Initiatives at the Gilbert Family Foundation since September 2021, Darnell previously held roles including Vice President of Program Implementation at Invest Detroit and Director of Inventory Management at the Detroit Land Bank Authority. Additional experience includes positions as a Policy Consultant at the MSU Innovation Center and Community Organizer at Eastside Community Network. Darnell's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Urban & Regional Planning from Michigan State University, the Young American Leaders Program at Harvard Business School, and studies in Urban Planning at TU Dortmund University.