Adrienne Starks, PhD

Dr. Adrienne Starks founded STREAM Innovations, Inc., in 2015 in Birmingham, AL. Under her leadership, their mission has been committed to helping students develop and explore their passion in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STREAM) by providing exposure, experiences, and engagement with high expectations for their success. Dr. Starks is a native of Fairfield, AL and received a BS in Biology from Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University (AAMU). She received a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Session Description:

Charting Your Own Path

When you chart your own path, it does not always mean taking the road less traveled, but being intentional in the path you choose. There are 5 key steps to consider when Charting Your Own Path: 1) Dare to Dream, 2) What’s your Role – Driver or Passenger (Both are needed), 3) Dead End or On Ramp (How to tell the difference?), 4) No More Martyrs Here (The importance of self-care), and 5) How Do You Talk About Your Path? (You Control the Narrative)