I build the digital infrastructure that helps mission-driven organizations do their best work — twenty years translating strategy into shipped systems across journalism, nonprofits, and media.
Jan. 2024 —
April 2026
Senior Digital Solutions Consultant // Independent // Mather Economics
Serving clients in a fractional capacity with technology leadership and implementation. Services include: optimizing web presence, launching features, migrating tools, streamlining workflows and integrating AI into workplaces.
Jan. 2024 —
April 2026
Senior Director of Technology // Chronicle of Philanthropy
Led full technology transformation following separation from former parent: migrated CRM, marketing automation, finance, Microsoft 365, and CMS in parallel with a site redesign. Co-founded the AI Working Group.
- Migrated 6 core systems (and additional tools) with custom integrations in 18 month span
- Stood up documentation & project management practice across the organization
Examples of my work at Chronicle of Philanthropy
You are the one person I’ve always had confidence will give me the right answers.
Editor at Chronicle of Philanthropy
You’re the center of everything we’ve accomplished.
Editor at Chronicle of Philanthropy
Jan. 2022 –
Jan. 2024
Senior Manager, Development and Technology // Digiday Media
Led product and technology operations across a multi-brand media company, managing an external development team, hosting agency, and vendor relationships while driving infrastructure improvements and new feature launches.
- Migrated from AWS to WordPress VIP; consolidated six WordPress sites into one multisite
- Rationalized vendor contracts, securing more features and thousands in annual savings
It’s been really great working with you. You were truly an indispensable asset to all of us on the editorial team and you’ll be greatly missed. We did a lot — much more than we accomplished before you joined!
Editor at Digiday Media
June 2021 –
Jan. 2022
Director of Technology // Online News Association
Promoted from Senior Digital Manager
Led product and technology operations across a multi-brand media company, managing an external development team, hosting agency, and vendor relationships while driving infrastructure improvements and new feature launches.
- Migrated from AWS to WordPress VIP; consolidated six WordPress sites into one multisite
- Rationalized vendor contracts, securing more features and thousands in annual savings
If you’ve ever been in awe of anything @ONA has done in design, tech or digital innovation the past five years, @nekolaweb was the mastermind. Our beautiful #OJAs site is just one example.
ONA CEO Irving W. Washington, January 2022
Oct. 2015 –
Dec. 2016
Manager of Digital Content // FiscalNote
As an early-stage employee, I led content and social media strategy; developed beta, MVP version of a new product; pursued media partnerships; managed a team of two employees and eight interns.
Aug. 2012 –
Jan. 2015
Web Developer // Pew Research Center
I work on the websites of the seven projects at the Pew Research Center – which use a multisite WordPress install. My role is primarily a front-end developer specializing in data visualization and interactivity.
Anyone would count themselves lucky to have Adam on their team.
Design Director at Pew Research Center
April 2010 –
Aug. 2012
Senior Web Producer // Shaw Media
Oversaw an EPpy-winning Best Daily Newspaper Website (under 250,000 unique monthly visitors; awarded by Editor and Publisher magazine). Duties included oversight of video production, web programming, blogging and content management. Also the technical lead on three other daily newspaper websites, one weekly, and two niche sports websites. Directly managed a staff of three.
June 2006 –
April 2010
Visual Content Editor // Morris Daily Herald
Led a redesign of the print edition’s front page, as well as a web redesign for the paper consistently named “Best Small Daily in Illinois” during my employment. Responsible for weekly feature pages, as well as planning and implementation of staff’s multimedia projects. Oversaw the design of a bi-monthly magazine. Wrote occasional articles, maintained successful photo blog, and edited articles and press releases — and I was the primary daily photographer.
Education
Certificate in Nonprofit Management • Duke University
Spring 2020
Completed intensive program diving into all areas of nonprofit organization leadership including law, finances, strategy and board relations.
B.S. in Journalism • University of Illinois
August 2002 – May 2006
Focused on photography and design; minored in Sociology. Worked as a photographer at the Daily Illini and interned with Univeristy Creative Services.