Adena or Adeena is a female

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Adeena Karasick Adeena Karasick (born June 1, 1965) is a Canadian poet, performance artist, and essayist. Born in Winnipeg of Russian Jewish heritage, she is the author of 13 books of poetry and poetic theory, as well as a series of parodic videopoems, such as th ...

(born 1965), Canadian poet, performance artist, and essayist *

Adena (musician) Adina Flavia Zotea-Secui, better known by her stage name Adena, is a Romanian singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2011 with her single "S.O.S", produced by Connect-R. Biography Adina Zotea appeared on a recording in 2011 at the age of 19, with t ...

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Adena Friedman Adena T. Friedman (born Adena Robinson Testa; 1969) is an American businesswoman. She currently serves as the President and CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. She was formerly a managing director and CFO of The Carlyle Group. Initially joining Nasdaq in 1993, s ...

(born 1969), American businesswoman * Adena Halpern (born 1968), American author *

Adena Ishii Adena Ishii (c.1990) is an American politician serving as the Mayor of Berkeley, California since 2024. She is the first Asian American and woman of color to be elected to the position. Personal life Ishii was born in Los Angeles and grew up i ...

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Adena Jacobs Adena Jacobs (born June 1982) is an Australian theatre director. She has worked in Australian independent theatre with her company, Fraught Outfit, of which she is artistic director, and has also directed for various mainstage companies. She was " ...

(born 1982), Australian theatre director * Adena Miller Rich (1888–1967), American social worker, philanthropist, and activist *

Adena Williams Loston Adena Williams Loston (born 1952) is the 14th president of St. Philip’s College. She was installed as the new president in ceremonies on March 1, 2007. Education Loston earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Alcorn State University in 197 ...

(born 1952), American college president

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