She earned her B.A. from William Smith College, M.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy, Lesley College, MSW and Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Syracuse University. Her teaching experience includes teaching at USM since 2005 and Syracuse University from 2002-2005. Adele's counseling experiences include Onondoga Pastoral Counseling Services (Syracuse), Family and Children's Services (Itheca), and Brockton Area Multi-Services Center (Brockton).