Adam Burak currently serves as a part-time grant writer and development consultant here at We R H.O.P.E. Adam formally served as the Director of Development and was responsible for the community outreach, fundraising, and strategic marketing of the organization. Adam joined We R H.O.P.E. because he is passionate about transforming the way mental health services are delivered due to his own personal mental health challenges, many individuals close to him struggling with their mental health, and one of his best friends committing suicide in 2020. He believes his mission and purpose is to help normalize and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and he strives to fulfill this mission every day. He currently lives in Boston, MA. Adam received his Master of Arts degree in Public Management from Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C. in 2023 and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Delaware in 2017.