Full Name:
Dawn M. Adams
Gender:
Female
Family:
Partner: Maggie
Birth Date:
11/06/1964
Birth Place:
Pensacola, FL
Religion:
N/A
DNP, Old Dominion University, 2013
Attended, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, 2008
Certified, Health Counselor, Columbia University Teacher's College, 2008
Certified, Nurse Practitioner, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999
MSN, Community Health/Organizational Planning, University of Virginia, 1989
BSN, Nursing, James Madison University, 1982-1986
Delegate, Commonwealth of Virginia House, District 68, 2018-2024
Candidate, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, District 68, 2021
Former Member, Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Committee, Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Commission on Disability, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources #2, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources #4, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Former Member, Subcommittee on Chesapeake, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates
Chief Executive Officer, Integrated Health Counseling, Limited Liability Company, 2018-present
Director, Office of Integrated Health, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services, 2014-present
Adjunct Professor, Old Dominion University, 2013-2019
Owner, Love Your Life Integrated Health Counseling, Limited Liability Company, 2008-2016
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, Southside Regional Medical Center, 2007-2013
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Richmond Surgical Group, 2005-2007
Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Member, American Nurses Association
Member, American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Member, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons
Member, Sigma Theta Tau
Member, Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
Awards:
Virginia Nurse Advocate Health Policy Fellowship
Scholar Award (Old Dominion University)
Clinical Excellence Award (James Madison University)
Pets (include names):
Dogs: Ferdinand and Sebastian
Publications:
Weight That's Not The Issue: Little Steps Toward Big Changes