Adrienne Gardina is a seasoned professional with over 22 years of experience in human and protective services. Her career spans various roles in early childhood programs and the child welfare system. Both paths combined led her to Adult Protective Services where she worked in various roles including Protective Services Investigator, trainer, supervisor, Intake, and Quality Assurance. Currently, Adrienne serves as a Training and Development Specialist at Temple University's Institute on Protective Services. 

Adrienne's extensive background includes conducting home visits for diverse programs and purposes, which has refined her expertise in trauma, grief and loss, interviewing, assessing risk, and working with persons with disabilities. Her dynamic training style ensures that participants gain valuable tools for working with adults, enabling them to provide more person-centered investigations and services.