Adriel A. Hilton (he/him) currently serves as the Director of Programs, Transition, and Youth Success Planning for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. His career spans various roles in higher education and student affairs. Previously, he was Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Associate Professor of Education at Southern University at New Orleans. At Seton Hill University, Hilton was Dean of Students and Diversity Officer, overseeing areas including Housing and Residential Life and Diversity & Inclusion.

Hilton’s extensive experience includes serving as Director of the Webster University Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Extended Campus, Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the President at Grambling State University, and Assistant Professor and Director of the Higher Education Student Affairs program at Western Carolina University. He also held the role of inaugural Assistant Vice President for Inclusion Initiatives at Grand Valley State University. At Upper Iowa University, Hilton was Executive Assistant to the President, Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees, and the institution’s first Chief Diversity Officer. His diverse background highlights his leadership in advancing student success and inclusion initiatives.