From 1990 through 2001, Dr. Michael W. Adams worked at the Columbus School in Medellin, Colombia as a teacher, counselor and Middle School Principal. From 2001 through 2006 Dr. Adams worked with Colegio Granadino in Manizales as General Director. On August 1, 2006 Dr. Adams assumed the role as Deputy Director of Colegio Nueva Granada in Bogota, Colombia. From 2010 until 2013, Dr. Adams served as the Director of Colegio Jorge Washington, in Cartagena, Colombia. From August 1, 2013 to June, 2021, Dr. Adams served as the Superintendent of The American School Foundation of Monterrey (ASFM) in Monterrey, Mexico. In July of 2021 Dr. Adams finished his tenure with ASFM and began a new role as the Executive Director of the Association of the American Schools of Central America, Colombia-Caribbean, and Mexico (The Tri-Association). The Tri-Association, a non-profit organization, comprised of private, accredited, independent schools, offering an American-style education, and residing in three geographic regions (Central America, Mexico, Colombia, Caribbean). After growing up in Tokyo, Japan and graduating from the American School in Japan (ASIJ) in 1982, Dr. Adams attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education. Following his post-graduate degree and teacher certification, Dr. Adams continued his studies earning a professional certification in School Guidance and Counseling from the University of Houston and later a Doctor of Education in Educational Policy and Administration from the University of Minnesota.