Adrian Collins | director of marketing, events & communications

First Year at ACA: 2022

With 15 years of teaching experience and a background in public relations and event planning, Adrian Collins is passionate about fostering positive relationships within the classical community and cultivating an environment of wonder and curiosity. She believes classical Christian education is the gateway to becoming a lifelong learner.

Adrian grew up in Colorado and graduated with a B.A. in Journalism from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA. She’s worked in public relations for Starbucks (Texas and Louisiana), Planet Hollywood Houston, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion/Houston Symphony as well as several technology companies. Adrian also spent 15 years homeschooling her children (K-12) using Classical teaching methods and “road-schooling” trips; visiting National Parks, U.S. Landmarks and Monuments as a curriculum guide. 

Her published writings have appeared in Today Show Parents, CBN News, The Hill, The Daily Signal, Her View From Home and Christian Post.  In her spare time, Adrian enjoys outdoor rock climbing, hiking, paddleboarding and exploring the U.S. National Parks with her family. 

“We start learning the minute we’re born…And if we’re wise, we don’t stop until the Lord calls us home.”— Laura Ingalls Wilder