DIANA LEON BROWN

• Serve as a direct report to the MAA Executive Director/CEO, leading external affairs, air service, and marketing.
• Direct advocacy and branding campaigns that enhanced MAA’s economic narrative across business, political, and community channels.
• Forge strategic alliances to support air service development and expand the agency’s international and domestic impact.

• Led economic development initiatives and secured $33M in funding over four years.
• Built strong corporate and international partnerships with companies including Google and Amazon to support economic recovery and strategic outreach.
• Coordinated regional feasibility studies for infrastructure development and investment readiness.

• National FEMA-certified executive coordinating all emergency response operations with Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), school systems, law enforcement, and the American Red Cross.
• Designed and managed emergency training and evacuation protocols for airport and county-wide operations.
• Advised County Commissioners and the Mayor on emergency preparedness and interagency coordination impacting airport logistics.

• Organized international women’s leadership forums in aviation, featuring executives from Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Saudia Airlines.
• Led global training and workshops during World Expo 2020 in Dubai, supporting leadership development in global aviation sectors.
• Partnered with the U.S. Department of State, UN Geneva, and global embassies to promote women’s leadership in air transport and entrepreneurship.

Cultivated and managed political relationships with the DC Council, Mayor’s Office, and regional officials to secure funding and policy support for the nonprofit sector.

• Served as the White House national industry representative, advocating for sector interests.

• Expanded membership by 60% across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, totaling 526 members.

• Increased fundraising by 61% through strategic high-net-worth donor engagement and corporate partnerships.

• Negotiated an international partnership to develop a new airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, engaging global stakeholders including diplomats, NGOs, and financial institutions.
• Oversaw the disbursement and strategic management of funds for airport construction and infrastructure development.
• Represented the Haitian diaspora during post-earthquake recovery, facilitating airport, hotel, and road reconstruction with the U.S. State Department and international agencies.

• Led a network of 135 independent schools, overseeing academic, professional, and diversity programming.

• Mentored and coached 500 scholars from elementary through high school, achieving a 99.99% college acceptance rate.

• Raised over $5M in philanthropic funding for scholarships.