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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.

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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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Continuing to lead: How Alyssa Keel turned a lifelong goal into a path for change 

For nearly two decades, Alyssa Keel, Ph.D., carried a dream she wasn’t sure she’d ever realize: completing her doctoral degree. Between a full-time job and motherhood, she knew it wouldn’t come easily. 

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A man in a blue suit and tie stands in front of a brown curtain and a flag with a white star and stripes, smiling while wearing a round pin on his lapel—embodying transformational change within Liberia’s Civil Service.

Graduate speaker exemplifies Adlerian leadership in Liberia’s Civil Service

Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Ph.D., is among 300 graduates celebrating during the University’s Nov. 2 commencement ceremony at the Chicago Theatre

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Adler University names 2025 Commencement keynote speakers: Michelle T. Boone and Bob Rennie 

Adler University will welcome two visionary leaders to address its 2025 fall commencement ceremonies, celebrating more than 400 graduates advancing community well-being and systems-level change through their professions.

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