Diane R. Brown is also the founder and CEO of DerbyBrown, LLC, a leading event and engagement strategy agency located in the Atlanta Metro Area, helping clients broaden their engagement strategies within their respective corporations and various industries. She founded this agency uniting her multifaceted background, having worked within the federal government, education, non-profit and corporate sectors; with a growing need in the marketplace to those looking to strengthen relationships. Diane encourages her clients to embrace bold visions, take a fresh unique approach to their ideas, and allow innovation to be the key to a seamless execution.  In our collaborative atmosphere, she shares clients’ concerns and crease a level of transparency to guide them to their desired ideals.  As our inaugural Event Manager, she brings her same passion for her agency to this organization.  She will help NAEHCY create unique, memorable, and high-profile experiences for its members and youth.

Diane is also a proud graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and Clark Atlanta University with a MBA in Marketing.  She is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Lifetime Member of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), an active member of the South Fulton Running and a proud servant at Providence Missionary Baptist Church.

Diane passionately believes that “Failure is not an option and there is always a need to give smiles and love!”

Diane can be reached at dbrown@naehcy.org or at (404) 490-2696.