Term of Appointment: May 2022-May 2029
Angela Adams, MASCL, CHPC is the Founder and CEO of SAGE Business Advisors, LLC. – a fractional executive consulting and executive coaching firm. Adams currently serves as the interim President & CEO of The African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM).
As a certified high-performance coach, Adams has leveraged a growth mindset while serving in various top roles including chief communications officer, chief diversity officer, and vice president of community relations where she successfully led marketing communications, brand, and culture as an enterprise-level executive. She is known for creating impact across complexly structured organizations effectively building and reshaping capabilities to ensure they thrive in dynamic environments. From strategic planning to operational execution, Adams champions performance, adaptability, innovation, and resilience.
Adams has extensive board governance experience, currently serving on the Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin, The Legacy Foundation Advisory Board, The Friends of Plum Board, and The Milwaukee (WI) Chapter of The Links, Inc. Previous board appointments include Froedtert Hospital, African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee (AALAM) Board Chair Emeritus, Sherman Phoenix Foundation, and Professional Dimensions Board Chair Emeritus.
Adams obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida A&M University and earned her master’s in strategic communication and leadership from Seton Hall University.