Kenge Adams

About Kenge Adams

I help corporations, startups, and community organizations improve the executions of their projects to maximize their outcomes and results. There are two guiding principles I live by:1. I\'m a servant leader who believes strong teams and relationships are vital for success. To live your best life, you need to stretch yourself and learn to live outside of your comfort zone. My career has led me on an incredible journey with specialties in research execution, program management, and community partnerships while managing external and internal stakeholders with budgets ranging from $1M-$2M. My primary expertise includes: Leadership | Program Management | Project Management | Research Planning | Communications | Relationship Building | Business Improvement | Process Improvement | Data-Driven Decisions | Agile Methodology | Design Thinking | Daily Operations | Business Development | Business Operations| Industry Relations | Community Relations | Customer Engagement | Budget Forecasts | Presentation Skills | Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, CRM, Power BI, SharePoint

Experience

1. Founder

   Nkenge\'s Gallery

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Nkenge\'s Gallery provides access to African art and culture through innovative African art exhibits, curated cultural events, and STEAM activations. Our goal is to inspire and encourage everyone to live authentically and boldly.Leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) by incorporating AI-generated content throughout each African art piece to enhance the participant\'s knowledge and experience of these culturally significant pieces.Partners with universities and national and non-profit organizations such as the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, BMO, and the Sherman Phoenix in Milwaukee to create national traveling exhibits thoughtfully curated to highlight the rich cultural heritage and artistic expressions from diverse backgrounds, focusing on African art and experiences.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Parkside

  BA, English

• Northwestern University

  Master of Science (MSc), Communication

Skills

• Strategy
• Quality Assurance
• Management
• Software Development
• Nonprofits
• Testing
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Full Lifecycle Project Management
• Release Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Crm
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Community Engagement
• Pmo
• Leadership
• Resource Management
• Software Quality Control
• Manage Client Relationships
• Business Requirements
• Program Management
• Process Improvement