Every Child’s Hope Names Julia Adami as New CEO

New energy, new ideas, new hope: this is just some of what Julia Adami, MS, LPC, brings to Every Child’s Hope in St. Louis. Adami began July 24 as the CHHSM member’s new CEO. She succeeds recently retire long-time CEO, Michael Brennan.

“We are excited to welcome Julia as the next leader of Every Child’s Hope (ECH),” said Shari Smith, board president. “She comes to us with decades of impressive experience and a longstanding commitment to serving Missouri children.”

“I’m honored to step into this role for an agency I’ve admired for many years,” said Adami. “I’m excited to work alongside the ECH staff and those who strengthen our mission via donations, partnership, and volunteerism.”

Adami has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Missouri State University and a master’s degree in counseling from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She has held leadership roles in nonprofit, government, and private sectors.

She is responsible for guiding the agency’s strategic direction, overseeing financial and operational teams, building relationships with individual donors, corporate and foundation funders, community, governmental and institutional partners, and advocating for children and families across Missouri.

“I look forward to supporting and empowering the greatest asset we have: People, both those who serve and those we serve,” Adami added.