Adrienne Cox is a 15-year Rotarian, having joined as a result of her experiences with the Rotary Club of Las Vegas Southwest when fund raising to renovate a shelter for abused and neglected children.  Rotarians volunteered their money, time and contacts, assuring a successful campaign.  Along the way, they were kind, thoughtful, helpful and, of course, generous.  How could one decline the invitation to join with this group!

Adrienne is Past President of her Rotary Club, and has served in a leadership role in her Club and in District 5300 since 2001.  She has gone on several Rotary International humanitarian trips, most memorably to India for Polio National Immunization Day, during which she also helped build a computer school and day care center in a rural Muslim village.  Other trips included the construction of water cisterns in the Yucatan of Southern Mexico, and staffing a medical clinic in rural Central Mexico.  She is a four-time Paul Harris Fellow.

The daily opportunities that Rotary provides to offer service above self abound in Las Vegas.  Working with the homeless, “at risk” children, developmentally delayed people and others provides satisfaction and balance to Adrienne’s business and family life. 

Adrienne is retired from public service, having worked in and administered both juvenile justice and child welfare services for the greater Las Vegas community.  She began her career as a Juvenile Probation Officer, and has worked in many capacities with families and children.  She spent a career working with families in crisis, providing safety and stability for children, rehabilitative services for juveniles, and protection for the community from the crimes of  delinquents.

After retiring in 2004, she opened her own business, Adrienne Cox Consulting, LLC.  She provides services in community engagement, project development and management, and conflict resolution to government, business and non-profit entities.

Adrienne was born in Los Angeles, California, and relocated to Las Vegas before graduating high school.  Her undergraduate degree is from University of Nevada Las Vegas, and she earned her Masters degree in Public Administration from University of Southern California.

Adrienne is active in the Las Vegas community in many leadership and support capacities, including serving on the boards of UNLV, HomeAid, Silver Sky Assisted Living, City of Henderson and Southern Nevada Regional Planning Commission Committee on Homelessness.  She volunteers with the Three Square food bank and is a volunteer mediator with the Neighborhood Justice Center, among other community service activities.

Adrienne is married to Elliot Cohen, a retired pharmacist, and enjoys a wonderful relationship with three great step kids.  She divides her time between homes in Henderson, Nevada, and Prescott, Arizona.