Western States Center
Adrienne van der Valk is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in communications, education, and strategic advising. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Square Lightning Communications & Design and a Strategic Advisor at KM Strategies Group, Adrienne also holds the position of Senior Fellow at the Western States Center, focusing on building educational capacity around social justice themes. As Co-Founder and Lead Educator at REVA Recovery Support, Adrienne contributes to recovery through education. Earlier roles include Communications Director at the Center for Genetics and Society, where Adrienne managed strategic communications for genetic justice initiatives, and Deputy Director at Teaching Tolerance, overseeing a team that created resources for educators. With a solid foundation in research and teaching, Adrienne has contributed to various organizations through roles involving communication, research, and curriculum development. Adrienne holds a Master of Science in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Grinnell College.
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Western States Center
Based in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States, we work nationwide to strengthen inclusive democracy. There are four pillars of our work: Building Movement We strengthen the organizing capacity of often-marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on gender justice, racial justice, and tribal sovereignty work. Developing Leaders We provide training, leadership development, and organizational capacity support to social movements and leaders committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Shifting Culture We convene culture-makers to shift the narrative and use culture as a vehicle for base-and power-building in non-traditional social change spaces. Defending Democracy We assist communities and civil society to uphold the rule of law by effectively responding to social movements that exploit bigotry and intolerance.