Coranna Adams
Executive Director
Cory Adams has lived in Asheville since 1997 and holds a degree in English literature from Warren Wilson College. As the child of two public school teachers, Cory was drawn to the non-profit world and to Odyssey through her love of learning. Her oldest son Simon entered the Odyssey Preschool program in 2008. “At the time, I was looking for a school that would lay a supportive emotional foundation while teaching our son how to learn and think—and of course have fun. As he grows older, I keep him at Odyssey because he loves it, and because I believe that Integral Education, with its focus on reflection and self-awareness is preparation every child should have to lead a successful life.” Cory has been co-leading the school since 2014.
A former business owner, Cory is responsible for managing much of the day-to-day operations, budgeting, and facilities at Odyssey. As a faculty member, she works primarily with Odyssey High School. Her focus as an administrator is on partnership and collaboration, using Dynamic Governance, the Integral Model, and Compassionate Communication to actualize on strategic planning for the school.
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Check out this poppin’ 3D bulletin board displaying summer reading projects designed to get kids engaged in reading in creative ways! 🔨📚📝📖✂️🖍🌟 #bulletinboardsofinstagram #reading #thirdgrade #fourthgrade #3d #bulletinboards #creative #integral #teachers #k12 #asheville #ashevillenc #integral #education #readingismagic
Parents getting oriented! 🦉 #schooliscool #weloveourfamilies #welcomeback #backtoschool2019 #backtoschool #parenting #ashevilleparents #parentorientation #integral #education #creative #collaborative #community #prek #k12 #asheville #ashevillenc
😍 One of our Executive Directors just purchased this gorgeous vase to support our PreK program. It was made by our uber talented teachers! Have we told you how talented our teachers are?! 🌺 You can buy one for yourself or pick up some delicious coffee and baked goods every Friday morning on campus! ☕️ 🥐 #vases #flowers #deskcandy #beautyonyourdesk #supportus #prek #prekteachers #teachersofinstagram #talentedartist #integraleducation #wholeself #creative #collaboration #education #asheville #ashevillenc #school #ceramics #handmadewithlove #clay
Happy First Day of School! 🌈🎒 #teachersofinstagram #teachermusic #music #firstdayofschool #k12 #prek #integral #creative #collaborative #school #asheville #community
T-2 hours until our first Welcome Back Party starts! Can’t wait to see everyone on campus this afternoon and tonight! #excitedteachers #teachersofinstagram #weloveyou #backtoschool #ashevillenc #asheville #k12 #prek #schooliscool #welcomeback #backtoschool2019
As part of Faculty Orientation, we take an Expedition Day to learn by doing, play, and connect. This year, we had a contra dancing workshop and Pad Thai cooking lesson. We contemplated the Integral model and our relationship with competence, confusion, and comfort zones. . . . #learnbydoing #workhardplayhard #teachersofinstagram #contradance #cooking #farmhouseliving #dance #padthai #contemplation #competence #expedition #lifelonglearning #teachers #ashevillenc #integraleducation #collaboration #beautifulviews #beautifulpeople