Diana Williams

Diana is a professional communicator with more than 15 years of experience. As the Director of Communications, she shares CCE’s mission and vision of equitable education through content that highlights and amplifies how equity-driven schools decrease barriers to learning and increase academic performance. She helps to set the tone for CCE’s messaging, creates and implements strategic communications plans and manages both media and public relations. Prior to coming to CCE, Diana spent two years communicating energy policy after a 15 year stint in higher education at the University of Virginia (UVA). Her last 10 years at UVA were spent in various communications roles, including being the primary manager of UVA’s central Twitter account. Diana is an outspoken advocate for public education and equity and has served as a school board member in her hometown of Waynesboro, Virginia since 2017. She has a Master’s in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University.