Board Member - LaNysha Adams, Ph.D., Santa Fe, NM

LaNysha Adams, Ph.D., is a TEDx speaker, 10x award-winning author of ME POWER, and the Student Wellness Center Director at Santa Fe Community College. With over 20 years of dedication to education, she's also a mother of two, a food lover, and an avid traveler based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She brings Me Power to life with her inspiring story of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest, fostering resilience, courage, and an unwavering determination to confront challenges head-on. Every month, she releases "The 3-31” (www.ourmepower.com), a Substack newsletter designed to inform and uplift, reminding readers of their inner strength and limitless potential while boosting their confidence. Dr. Adams collaborates with schools, universities, state education agencies, research foundations, and national labs, providing tailored guidance, actionable strategies, and motivational insights for students and early-career professionals. Her influential presence extends to over 45,000 followers on social media, and she has appeared on notable platforms such as CNN, The Roland Martin Show, KOAT-TV ABC, FOX 7 Austin, Reader's Digest, Fox Business, Washington Business Journal, numerous podcasts, and many syndicated radio shows.