Adam was raised in upstate NY. He moved to Knoxville in 2007. He has primarily worked in non-profits since relocating to East Tennessee. He served an Americorps term with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, worked at Stanley’s Greenhouse, managed Knox Recycling Coalition, co-directed Beardsley community farm, and is currently the Assistant Director of Nutrition Services at Knoxville-Knox County CAC. Adam is an avid hiker, voracious reader, sometimes long-distance runner, chess enthusiast, and bicyclist. He is a proud father of two children (both kids know to eat their veggies) and loves nothing more than working in the family garden on weekends with his wife Ashley.