Daena Adams, EdD

Daena Adams, EdD has extensive work experience in the field of education. Currently, they hold the position of Chief of Schools at Intrinsic Schools, a role they started in June 2022. Daena is also working as an Administrator at the same company since January 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director/Principal of UChicago Charter Woodlawn High School! from July 2019 to December 2021 at the University of Chicago Charter School.

Before joining the University of Chicago Charter School, Daena worked at Chicago Public Schools. Daena held various roles including Network Operations Manager from August 2018 to August 2019, Assistant Principal from August 2015 to August 2018, and Credit Recovery Coordinator from an unspecified date to August 2015. Daena also worked as a Special Education Teacher at Chicago Public Schools, where they taught subjects such as Human Geography, Global Issues, Chemistry, African American History, World Studies, US History, Law, Geometry, Environmental Science, Senior Seminar, and ACT Prep. Their tenure as a Special Education Teacher started in an unspecified year and ended in August 2015.

Daena Adams, EdD completed their Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Supervision from Loyola University Chicago in 2017. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in History/Education from Hampton University. Daena also holds three Master's degrees, one in Teaching from Hampton University, another in Educational Administration and Supervision from Northern Illinois University, and the third in Special Education from Quincy University. The exact years of completion for their Bachelor's and Master's degrees were not provided.