Qualifications

Experience built across operations, leadership, and community.

Paul brings professional leadership, event operations, inclusion work, and strategic experience to PMA Consulting LLC, with a practical approach to helping people and projects move forward.

Event Operations

Convention & Conference Planning

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Convention Operations / Celebrity & Talent Management

  • 2024 Philadelphia Galactic Diversity & Inclusion ConventionVolunteer & Talent Handler Management / Diversity Programming
  • 2024 Shore Leave ConventionConvention Operations including celebrity green room
  • 2026 Trek Long Island 4Diversity Programming Track Director
  • 2025 Trek Long Island 3Diversity Programming Track Director / Convention Operations
  • 2025 Shore Leave 45Talent Management Team
  • AwesomeCon Washington, D.C.Programming & talent management crew member, 2017–2023
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Partner Engagement & Business Development

Partner Engagement & Business Development for Buddies Spa DC, with event planning and partner liaison responsibilities.

In the Media

Featured Articles & Media

Independent, third-party press coverage featuring Paul Michael Adams and his diversity programming work. Each article below was written and published by the outlet named, not by PMA Consulting LLC.

Inclusion Leadership

Building connection inside and beyond the workplace.

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P.R.I.S.M.

Paul co-founded P.R.I.S.M., an LGBTQIA+ employee association for homeland security intelligence professionals.

  • Coordinated its early Capital Pride participation.
  • As Chair, led engagement, training, mentoring, support, and resource activities.
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DHS PRIDE

  • Elected Vice President in 2021 and President in 2023.
  • Led Capital Pride participation in Washington, D.C. and New York.
  • Helped establish DHS PRIDE participation in the Combined Federal Campaign.
  • Led founding of four new chapters.
  • Built partnerships including Out & Equal, The Trevor Project, and the DC Mayor's Office.
  • Initiated the DHS PRIDE Speaker Series.
  • Coordinated Pride Month engagement with departmental leadership.

Awards & Recognition

Recipient

2023 Department of Homeland Security Champion of Equity Secretary Award

Education & Development

A foundation for thoughtful, informed leadership.

Master of Arts in Statecraft and National Security Affairs

Specialization in Intelligence — Institute of World Politics, Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Psychology

King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Studies

Leadership & Management in the Intelligence Community — National Intelligence University

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

King's College

Leadership & Development: Diversity & Inclusion Certificate

Cornell University

Legislative Studies

Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University

Project & Program Management

Federal Acquisition Institute

Contracting Officer's Representative

Federal Acquisition Institute

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