

Diyonne and her husband, Mark, of 28 years are members of Mt. Moriah Baptist church. They are the parents of three wonderfully talented children.

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
Committed to Serve,
Courage to Lead!
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 become a recognizable and consistent voice for justice and equality for the youth and the disenfranchised in Alachua County.

SERVICE
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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