Adrienne Wheeler

Adrienne Wheeler is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in directing and managing non-profit organizations focused on justice and accountability. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Louisiana Appleseed since September 2018, Adrienne develops organizational vision and engages with key government stakeholders for legislative advocacy. Previously, Adrienne co-founded and led the Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana, overseeing law and policy while managing cases from 2011 to 2018. Adrienne's career also includes roles as a teaching assistant at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, national vice president of the National Lawyers Guild, and a fellow at the Center for Constitutional Rights. Adrienne holds a JD in Civil Law from Loyola University New Orleans, an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies from New York University, and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College.