Adia Edmondson

Board Member
(She/Her)

Adia Edmondson is an East Coast native that grew up between New York and Connecticut. Adia’s passion and values are rooted in bridging equitable arts programming to under-resourced communities, representation in artistry and artistic leadership, and diverse cultural appreciation. Adia has worked with organizations as an artist and/or arts administrator such as Groove With Me, Dancing Classrooms, Soul Dance Company, Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, Tessitura, WADE Dance, JUNTOS Collective, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Pentacle, Association of Arts Administration Educators, as well as a variety of diverse freelance opportunities. She currently works as a Pilates instructor at various studios in the New York City Metropolitan area, as well as engages in diverse projects as a performer and arts administrator.

Adia has a BA in Dance & Theatre with a concentration in Dance Therapy and a minor in Studio Art and Psychology from Manhattanville University, as well as a MS in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership with a concentration in Arts Administration and a minor in Arts in Public Health from Drexel University. Additionally, Adia has a variety of certifications, including a 450-hour Pilates comprehensive certification from Drexel Pilates Studio, Non-Credit College Teaching certificate from Drexel University, and a certificate of completion from the Tessitura Career Accelerator program on the Hands-On Fundraising track.