Bio

Dr. Adrienne Unae Dozier is a multifaceted force of innovation, empathy, and creativity—a triple-threat self-producing performing artist, actress and producer, a million-dollar capital-raising business development strategist, and a transformative educator in both the performing arts and medical education. With a career spanning more than three decades, Dr. Dozier brings visionary leadership to the intersection of culture, communication, and change.

As a performer, she has graced stages and screens with commanding presence and emotional depth, bringing historical figures and original characters to life in ways that captivate, educate, and inspire. As a producer, she weaves together performance, purpose, and impact, curating stories that elevate underrepresented voices and celebrate resilience.

Simultaneously, Dr. Dozier has led organizational development initiatives across grassroots, faith-based, and traditional marketplace sectors, helping raise an aggregate $141 million in capital to fund missions, grow infrastructures, and drive meaningful social progress. Her expertise in strategic planning, pitch development, and leadership training has empowered countless professionals and organizations to scale with clarity and integrity.

In the field of medical education, she stands as a pioneering voice in empathic communication and human performance improvement. As an empathy strategist and standardized patient educator, Dr. Dozier helps medical institutions teach future clinicians how to listen, connect, and respond with cultural competence and emotional intelligence. Her work is reshaping bedside manner and reintegrating humanity into healthcare.

Whether in a theater, boardroom, classroom, or simulation laboratory, Dr. Adrienne Unae Dozier embodies the power of narrative, strategic excellence, and compassionate leadership. She is happy to host In Front of the Class, a podcast powered by the Seven Pearls Foundation, and serves as Director of Creativity and Engagement at the foundation. She also holds leadership roles with the National Association of Black Storytellers and other mission-driven institutions.

With warmth, wisdom, and an unwavering commitment to impact, Dr. Dozier continues to mentor, teach, and lead at the highest levels, always with a heart for the people and a story worth telling.