Dayna Adelman
Dayna Adelman

 Dayna Adelman is brewed with a passion for storytelling, the thrill of a travel adventure, and the love of a good challenge. Driven to doing things outside the box, she has taken a more unconventional path to finding personal and professional success. That is, if convention is defined by the New York community in which she grew up.

Her career as a corporate affairs professional has taken her to live in four countries on three continents, where, in her first decade, she continued to defy the odds as the youngest—and sometimes only female—in the room.

Dayna is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in journalism and dramatic art. Go Tar Heels! 

She currently resides in New York City. 

The Youngest One in the Room

What does Forrest Gump have in common with each of us? A life of unplanned yet meaningful escapades.

At least, that is what Dayna Adelman believes. In her literary debut, Dayna takes you on a behind-the-scenes journey through the first decade of her career--as the youngest one in the [board] room. She showers us with personal anecdotes and...

Praise

The Youngest One in the Room by Dayna Adelman is a compelling read that offers sharp insights into the challenges and opportunities of starting out. As a former student, Dayna’s reflections are both authentic and inspiring. I’ll be recommending this to all my students as a catalyst for vision setting, investing and betting on one’s self, building a life of adventure, and life & career reflection. You’re never too old to read and learn from this one.

– CC, Amazon.com and GoodReads.com

Stories and inspiration for the first years of professional life. This is a great read for anyone but young professionals, especially those in marketing or PR, would benefit. This book offers validation for experiences most millennials in the workplace have experienced, including imposter syndrome, the challenge of establishing personal boundaries, and the anxieties that come with chasing opportunities. She offers insights, strategies, hope, and humor in sharing how she navigated these issues to start her career off.

– Claire Parsons, GoodReads.com

A beautiful story about a young woman’s rise in the workplace. Full of humorous stories and advice. I could not put the book down!! Looking forward to part 2!

– Lauren Danker, Amazon.com