Introducing Dr. Adrienne Milner
& future husband Paul McGee
Dr. Adrienne Milner is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham in the Sociology Department. Dr. Milner was first introduced to the Speakers’ Bureau during her time as a PhD student at the University of Miami when the two VISTA’s, Devin Floyd and Mabel Colon, made a visit to the University of Miami. She was a bit skeptical about the presentation at first and stated “We can try out one class, and see how that goes…” The first presentation went great! After Devin explained the causes and consequences of homelessness to the class, one of our most popular speakers, Ricardo, spoke about his personal experiences with homelessness, Dr. Milner as well as a few students were in tears by the end. She then invited the Speakers’ Bureau to do presentations for her other classes and began to spread the word to the rest of the faculty.
Thanks to Dr. Milner the word of the Speakers’ Bureau presentation began to spread like a wildfire across the university. More and more professors began to invite the Coalition to their classes. It has been such a success; the professors have now started to include the Speakers’ Bureau presentation in their curriculum every semester. The Speakers’ Bureau has even been invited to speak with the University’s Sociology and Criminology Club. Dr. Milner was definitely the key component to our ongoing partnership with the University of Miami.
Dr. Milner is a big supporter of Miami Coalition and the Speakers’ Bureau. She is planning to wed on June 23rd, 2012 to Mr. Paul McGee from Donegal, Ireland. Paul is a math teacher at Miami Country Day School. The future couple has decided that instead of giving out favors at their wedding, they will donate to the Coalition and display on the tables information about Miami Coalition for the Homeless (which has the potential to result in additional donations). What a kind and noble act!
The Speakers’ Bureau is grateful to have come across such an outstanding, creative and generous individual who believes in the work of Miami Coalition for the Homeless. People like Dr. Milner are how lifetime partnerships blossom and benefit everyone. On behalf of Miami Coalition for the Homeless and its Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau, we would like to say “thank you for your kindness and efforts to help eliminate homelessness and also, a most hearty congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!”
