Director, VP of Operations
adrianne@buzzmg.com
About Adrianne
Adrianne Wells, MSW, has been an integral part of the Buzz Marketing team since 1996. She began as a buzzSpotter and then moved on to become a BCB Consultant and supervisor. She currently serves as the Vice President of Operations. Her work includes Human Resources Management, Budget Analysis and contract negotiation, along with developing youth advisory boards for non-profits and developing strategies to help Buzz better serve the community.
Her past work experience includes extensive training in human resources management and working as an Executive Assistant for three years at a pediatric facility. She opted for a more adventurous internship experience by spending one month in Limerick, Ireland in 2003 volunteering at a HIV/AIDS awareness agency. She also has extensive experience working with pregnant and at-risk teens, the elderly, non-profit organizations, and community organizations.
In 2004, she graduated from Hood College with a Bachelor's of Arts in Social Work and began a part-time career with Buzz Marketing Group. That same year, Adrianne was accepted to the University of Maryland School of Social Work's Advanced Standing Program. In 2005, she participated in a groundbreaking effort on behalf of Montgomery County Maryland's County Council, to develop a grant program for non-profits. She went on to graduate with a Master's degree in Management and Community Organization. She currently serves on The Self-Esteem Institutes Board of Trustees, assists with the Friends of the Orphans Family Services Board- finding and creating curriculum for HIV/AIDS awareness -and volunteers with Capital Hospice of Northern Virginia, working with end of life care patients and helping with administrative needs on a monthly basis, and is an adjunct professor of sociology for PG community college.
5 Must-Haves of the Moment
1. iPhone (need iCal desperately)
2. Orbitz bubblegum
3. GPS
4. Jeweled sandals
5. Grande iced green tea lemonade
21 Questions
Who is your celebrity crush?
JAMIE FOXX
What’s your zodiac sign?
Libra
What celebrity do you or someone you know think you resemble?
Brandy
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Cookie dough and Lifetime movies
Are you an early bird or night owl?
Early bird
What’s your favorite childhood memory?
When Tina and I were playing outside and found tons of quarters in the grass! We were no older than 4 and 5 and we thought we were rich.
What are your top 3 favorite blogs?
I don’t read many blogs- so the one I read the most is Huffington Post.
What is your ideal vacation destination?
Turks & Caicos
What high school stereotype would you say you belonged to back in the day?
None that I can recall
Tell one interesting story behind a scar on your body.
I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl-- is that interesting? They aren’t scars they are war wounds, lol.
What was your best subject in school?
Math :-)
What is one television show you really wish was NOT on the air?
So You Think You Can Dance- WHACK! JUST A COPY OF ALLLLLL THE OTHER ONES.
Name one other organization with which you’re currently involved.
Lots on non-profits and baby organizations!
What is your idea of adventure?
Anything that makes you go outside of your comfort zone or against your personal norms
What music artists are you currently listening to?
Tyrese, Melonie Fiona, Black Eyed Peas
What’s the farthest place you’ve ever traveled?
Finland
What’s your favorite animal and why?
None. I’m not fond of animals, but I understand their importance to society.
If you could have dinner with one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
Definitely MJ
What is one thing you’d like to do before you die?
Earn my PhD
If you hadn’t entered your current field of work, what occupation would you take up instead?
Medicine- either being a doctor or medical examiner
Do you have any hidden talents?
I used to be able to sing a little something, but your voice changes after giving birth.
