Adrianne Finley Odell is the Interim Head of School at MORAVIAN ACADEMY. Prior to this, they served as the Assistant Head of School at Shorecrest Preparatory School from July 2014 to June 2017. In this role, they directed all Advancement, Master Planning and Strategic Planning efforts, and led Faculty Evaluation and Professional Growth Planning. Adrianne also served on the Curriculum Council and the Global Scholars Initiative Board (a co-curricular program for high school students).
Adrianne is a highly effective leader with a proven track record in educational administration. Adrianne has a deep commitment to education and has demonstrated their ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with diverse groups of people. Adrianne is an excellent communicator and has a strong focus on student learning and development. Adrianne is a highly respected educator who is deeply committed to their work and the students they serve.
Adrianne Finley Odell has a MA in Political Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a BA in International Studies, Economics from The Ohio State University. Adrianne also has certification from The Johns Hopkins University in COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Shorecrest Preparatory School in CFRE.
Karen Washington - Director for Community & Inclusion, Robert J. Zaiser - Director of Institutional Advancement, and Karen Zacca - Executive Assistant to the Head of School report to Adrianne Finley Odell.
Current role