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LEADERSHIP + governance

Meet the dedicated leaders guiding Adler University’s mission and vision. Learn how our leadership shapes our commitment to education, equity, community impact, and the success of our students.

Adler University's President, Dr. Lisa Coleman.

The president

Lisa Coleman, Ph.D., leads Adler University with a bold vision — championing education, sparking innovation in health, and forging connections that drive lasting change.

MEET PRESIDENT COLEMAN

Senior Leadership team

Get to know Adler’s Senior Leadership Team and how their expertise and guidance help shape our programs, strategy, and impact every day.

Senior Leadership
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Board of trustees

Meet Adler University’s Board of Trustees; leaders who provide strategic oversight and guidance to ensure our mission and vision stay strong and future-focused.

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Here’s how to outsmart a system that seems to have forgotten the people part of hiring.

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A man in a suit and striped tie stands in front of a U.S. flag and window, facing the camera with a neutral expression, reflecting leadership and commitment to issues like military mental health.

Building bridges: From Adler University to military mental health leadership

Everything changed for Michael Brennan, Psy.D.’12, when a military recruiter walked into Adler University in 2007. What began as a casual conversation about service and mental health turned into something deeper. 

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A man with dark hair and a beard is smiling at the camera, wearing a navy blazer and a light blue patterned shirt—this graduate speaker embodies a journey from refugee to psychologist against a plain light background.

‘Starting from minus’: Graduate speaker reflects on his journey from refugee to psychologist

At Adler, Dr. Sanaei Seisan said his understanding of psychology only deepened — not just as a science, but as a way of being

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