Adia Smith Parker

Biography

 After graduating with a B.A. in History and African/ African American Studies from UC Davis, Adia Smith Parker served at the pleasure of President Barack Obama as his So Cal/ SW Finance Director for the last 8 years (starting initially as one of the 20 participants in the 2006 class of “Yes We Can”, a program funded by Hopefund Leadership PAC, the political action committee started by then Senator Barack Obama soon after his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004). Adia has worked on two Presidential Inaugurations, the Democratic National Committee, and both the 2008/ 2012 presidential campaigns prior to the formation of Phoenix Strategies. Post President Obama, Adia has dove in full force in taking on the philanthropic community. Using her experience and relationships, Phoenix Strategies has been able to secure some top clients (ie. Starbuck’s new foundation: LeadersUp, AG Kamala Harris, Con. Karen Bass, and the Youth Policy Institute) to propel the firm. She is so excited to join CCC and work towards eradicating cervical cancer globally.

Research Interest

 oncology