Over the years, Adriana has held a number of leadership positions both at the local and national levels pertaining to training and policy development to support the research enterprise and the STEM workforce. Some of these current positions are detailed below (* currently ongoing).
- Member, Steering Committee, The Science Coalition*
- Co-chair, Education Task Force, Women in Government Relations*
- Member, Steering Committee, ESEP Coalition*
- CEO & Managing Publisher, Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG)*
- Biomedical Workforce & Policy Research Investigator, STEM Advocacy Institute*
- Co-Director, Policy Taskforce, Future of Research
- Co-chair, Graduate Education Committee, National Science Policy Network
- Associate Member, Public Policy Committee (PPC), American Society for Cell Biology
- Co-vice Chair, Policy, Education & Advocacy Writing Team, Advocacy Committee, National Postdoctoral Association
- Founding President, Emory DC Politics & Policy Network
- Co-chair, NeuroPolicy Committee, Society for Neuroscience DC Metro Area Chapter
- Member, Chapter and Affiliates Committee (CAC), Association for Women in Science
- Co-chair, PhD Career Outcomes Committee