I greatly appreciate the kindness in being nominated by someone from my team. I am proud to work in our social work department along with so many wonderful, knowledgeable, and creative women. Stepping into a full-time leadership role this year, getting to dive deeper into the work that each social worker is doing, has made me even more impressed by the amazing work that our department does to address the needs of all students across our 23 schools here in Brooklyn. I am honored to be a part of this incredible team.

Adrianne Edmunds is the Regional Social Work Manager for Uncommon Schools’ New York region, where she supervises 12 school-based social workers and partners with principals and deans to strengthen mental health and behavior systems. She leads compliance and resource deployment for McKinney-Vento funding, using creative, student-centered solutions to reduce barriers for students experiencing housing instability. Adrianne also builds cross-campus systems for case management, referral processes, and parent communication, while supporting team-led lesson development on topics like harm reduction and personal safety. Her leadership combines clinical expertise, operational strategy, and a deep commitment to equity for high-need students.