Adam Zelny

Adam Morrison Zelny is an educator, artist and musician who has been a Worcester resident for the past decade. Adam spent three years teaching Language Arts, History, Social/Cultural Studies, Art and Music in local residential programs for at-risk youth. He has taught Creative Writing at Think Tank since the center was established and has most recently taken on the role of Assistant Director. His love for teaching developed while working with children and adolescents in various social service organizations as he balanced direct care with case management, group therapy, and teaching. 

As an educator, Adam values the importance of balancing individual creativity with group-based projects. His writing class takes an adaptive approach to creative expression and emphasizes the importance of peer recognition and appreciation in the writing process. Students are encouraged to share their work and experience productive dialogue with one another. 

Being a musician and multi-instrumentalist composer plays an integral role in Adam's involvement with his local community. Aside from developing album-based projects, he enjoys collaborating with others to bring musical arts to the surface of Worcester.

Email Adam: asstdir@worcesterthinktank.com