Diyonne and her husband, Mark, of 30+ years are members of Mt. Moriah Baptist church. They are the parents of three talented children and new grandparents to their beloved, M3.
A Proven ACPS
Change Agent
Diyonne's sense of community from an early age growing up in Memphis, Tennessee has played a pivotal role in who she is today. Relocating to Gainesville 30 years ago upon receiving her B.S. in Business Administration from Florida A&M University, Diyonne has served Alachua County Public School students as an advocate for every child's future.
SERVICE
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Alachua County School Board Chair
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Gainesville Women's Club
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Democratic Women's Club of Alachua County
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Martin Luther King Commission of Fl, Vice President
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Mu Upsilon Omega chapter
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Twenty Pearls Foundation; Charitable arms for Mu Upsilon Omega chapter of AKA, Inc.
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Gainesville chapter of The Links, Inc.
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Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., service organization
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Served on the Alachua County Forever Board for 5 years
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Served on the City of Gainesville Recreation Board
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African-American Accountability Alliance, Vice President and 4AS PAC President
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Realtor-Rodney Long Realty Services, LLC (Vice Pres. of Real Estate)
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The Long Foundation, Inc.
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School Advisory Council President, PK Yonge Developmental Research School
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School Advisory Council, Gainesville High School
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School Advisory Council, A-Quinn Jones
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City of Gainesville Blue Ribbon and Big Idea Committees
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Chamber of Commerce I-3 Steering Committee
EXPERIENCE
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Group Home Owner, Successful Living II, LLC, Gainesville, FL
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QBS Inc. Safety-Care, Professional Trainer in Behavior Management- Reactive strategy curriculum, Gainesville, FL
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Waiver Support Coordinator, Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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Probation Officer, Alachua County DEPARTMENT OF COURT SERVICES, Gainesville, FL
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Intensive Case Manager, MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC., Gainesville, FL
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Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) - Member
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Implemented a Barber Class at Eastside High
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Visibility & Relationship building with ACPS staff, administrators, students & parents
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Visited 90% of our schools within the 1st two weeks of the '23-'24 school year
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Initiated multiple Joint-Municipality Commission meetings
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Strong advocate for Early Childhood Education programs (VPK, Pre-K ESE)
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Leading stake-holder initiative to address student conduct
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Created a community-wide Career & Technical Education Committee
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School Board Chair: Nov. 2023-Present
As a School Board Member:
