Adam Hinds is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Operations Specialist with 22 years of active and reserve service, and a current government contractor supporting the Joint Staff at the Department of Defense. He holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Management from Lipscomb University and a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from Middle Tennessee State University, and holds the Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional (ACNP) credential.

His nonprofit and civic work spans board service, operations consulting, and volunteer leadership. He currently serves on the boards of HELP, Inc. and Quality of Life, Inc., and works with organizations across the nonprofit, veteran, and civic sectors on governance, operational structure, and board accountability.

Adam serves as District Commissioner for the Old Dominion District of Scouting America’s Colonial Virginia Council, Flotilla Commander for the Smithfield Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and holds national staff and leadership roles across several civic and fraternal organizations. He splits his time between Middle Tennessee and Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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