Steve Adams

Executive Vice President,

Foundation 65 Board member since 2022

Steven M. Adams has 21 years of experience as a librarian, educator, speaker and workshop facilitator. He creates dynamic learning experiences that spark introspection and nurture group cohesion. Steven’s current research and workshop design projects explore the role of curiosity in creating and sustaining engaging workplace cultures. He is currently the Librarian for the Graduate and postdoctoral initiatives at Northwestern University and has an additional appointment as the Faculty Mentor for Northwestern's 7th class of Posse Scholars. Prior to Northwestern, Steven served as Princeton University’s Biological and Life Sciences Librarian and Psychology Librarian, and as a Reference Librarian at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff Library. Steven received his B.A in Biology and his M.L.S. from Clark Atlanta University. He also holds a certificate in Instructional Design from Langevin Learning Services.

Outside of his professional activities, Steven is doing work in Evanston, IL to address issues that affect children, such as poverty, hopelessness, uneven educational opportunities through the life span, and intersectional oppression (racism, sexism, homophobia, class bias, etc.). Steven served on the Board of the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston, which serves the needs of low-income families and teen parents. He has a long history of mentoring children, adolescents and young adults, and has participated in "Big Brother and Sister" programs in Georgia, New Jersey and Illinois.  Steven and his wife have one son at Nichols Middle School.