Our Staff

Anna Adams
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Anna has been serving international students at the University of Memphis for over a decade. Anna was born & raised in Memphis, TN and graduated from The University of Memphis. Anna is married to Lee & they have 4 children: Amelia, Eleanor, Isabelle & Liam. She is an active member at The Avenue Community Church.
Anna Lang
CAMPUS STAFF
Though Anna Lang was born in southern China, she was raised in Memphis, TN and recently graduated from the U of M with a degree in Mandarin and ESL. After volunteering with Global Friends for 2 years, she decided to pursue a full-time staff position in Spring 2022. Anna finds great joy in building meaningful cross-cultural relationships and seeks to make others feel seen, heard and loved.
