Adam Basma is a Learning And Development Specialist at Digital Federal Credit Union. Colleagues describe him as "I had the pleasure of meeting Adam in 2018 when he applied to the Rist DifferenceMaker CO-OP position. Adam was recommended to DifferenceMaker by a professor he took a class with. Adam impressed both me and my colleague by the way he dressed for the interview, articulated answers to questions, showed commitment to UMass Lowell and his studies, and portrayed a hard working ethic (working multiple jobs to pay for school and support his family while also maintaining a high GPA). His professionalism, creativity, motivation, and dedication impressed me as he was only a freshman at that time. Adam has worked at DifferenceMaker for three years now and continues to grow within the program. He manages classroom visits and activities across campus and really cares about helping students make a difference in the world. Over the last three years, I have realized the natural leader Adam is both on and off campus – within his classes and his work. Adam is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in business, and is always eager to take on new jobs and projects to learn new skills. With his DifferenceMaker work, he has demonstrated excellent leadership, management, communication, and teamwork skills. Adam is an outstanding student and employee and has my highest recommendation."