Digital Preservation Summit 2026: Securing Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age

Adrianna currently serves as the Vice President of National Geographic Society’s Special Collections, where she leads a team in stewarding archives, media, and research resources that chronicle more than 135 years of the Society’s history and impact in the world. Over the course of her 25-year career, she has focused on employing digital solutions and an audience-focused mindset to expand access to materials of cultural importance. She began her career at the Philadelphia Museum of Art where she had the opportunity to contribute to projects that dramatically improved access to archival, bibliographic, and image collections. She then served as Archivist at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she was brought on to establish standards for archival collection management and expand research services. Prior to joining the Society, Adrianna served as the inaugural Director of Corporate Archives at the Estée Lauder Companies, where she led the team in a global initiative to provide digital access to brand-focused collections. She holds an BA in Art History from Oberlin College and advanced degrees in Library and Information Science and Art History from Drexel University and Hunter College, respectively.