Board Member Bios

Home Parish: Holy Cross, - Champaign, IL

Partner School: Holy Cross Catholic School

Family & Background:

Adam Wright is the Business & Finance Coordinator at the University of Illinois, College of Education. In this role, Adam collaborates with academic departments to review and analyze various funding sources at the University. He maintains, manages, and tracks financial budgets for sponsored projects, including State, Federal, and privately funded grants. Additionally, he acts as the financial liaison between the Financial Administrative team and the College’s Centers & Strategic Initiative projects. He has prior experience as a tax preparer and a commodity broker. Adam strives to provide thorough and transparent reports that can be easily interpreted. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing with his dogs, and traveling. He has two young children that currently attend Holy Cross Elementary in Champaign, IL.