(BALTIMORE – February 11, 2025) – BMORENews.com is delighted to announce that Diana Leon Brown is among the honorees to be presented with the Joe Manns Black Wall Street Award during the Black Wall Street EXPO 2025 on Sat., Feb. 22, 2025 (10 am to 3 pm), at the Downtown Cultural Arts Center, 401 N. Howard Street in Baltimore. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 pm.
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Who is Diana?
Diana Leon Brown was appointed Chief of Staff Government & External Affairs of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA/ BWI) by the Wes Moore administration on September 20, 2023. As Chief of Staff, Government & External Affairs, Diana is a direct report to and an extension of the MAA/ BWI Executive Director/CEO and is responsible for guiding all external affairs related to MAA. This includes providing shared executive oversight for the following functions:
- State and federal affairs, including legislative and business matters
- Corporate and civic affairs
- Marketing and public relations activities
- Air service development coordination
- External communications
Ms. Brown earned an undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University, an MS in Statistics, and an MBA in International Business & Finance from George Washington University School of Business. Outside of work, but related to her experience, she serves on the board of the Congressional Award Foundation, Vital Voices, and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. Diana has also received numerous excellent recognitions, including those from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Maryland Legislative Caucus.
