He has represented foreign countries in litigation in the US - including on behalf of Cuba, South Africa, and Bolivia - represented the NY Times, and several reporters in successful claims against Hewlett-Packard for illegally obtaining private phone records, and settled a major civil rights case on behalf of an innocent man who was wrongfully imprisoned for over 20 years because a police officer fabricated evidence.
Before joining Burning Man Project in 2022, Adam was a partner in the law firm of Gross & Belsky P.C., practicing in a number of areas including intellectual property, civil rights, first amendment and media law. Adam has over 30 years of experience as a lawyer. Her personal joys include traveling any and everywhere, hot gluing shag fur to playa bikes, and reveling in the great outdoors.Īs General Counsel for Burning Man Project, Adam oversees all of Burning Man's legal affairs. She resides in Missoula, Montana, where she cherishes time with her spouse and furry family. Acacia collaborates with volunteer leaders and mentors to further the mission of the Regional Network, utilizing community management tools and project management approaches to support sustainable development while allowing for diversity of our network to flourish.Īcacia brings over 15 years of working for and supporting non-profit organizations in the US and abroad, with a focus on leadership development, organizational management, government affairs, grant making, and volunteer-led nonprofit building. Now serving year round as Project Manager for the Regional Network, she identifies, retains and fosters leaders to strengthen and activate our global network of Regional Contacts by guiding them through key stages of their lifecycle-from search to succession.
Acacia Coast Project Manager, Regional NetworkĪcacia started her Burning Man journey as a Lamplighter in 2002 and continued celebrating year-round at numerous official and unofficial Regional Events across Oregon, California, Colorado, and New Mexico over the last two decades.
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