“Our job is to ensure every student learns; to learn, they must thrive.”
The Resplendent Quetzal
A symbol of liberty and prosperity, the Quetzal was venerated by the ancient Aztecs and Maya, who viewed the bird as the "god of the air" and as a symbol of goodness and light.
Considered a crime to kill, and unable to survive in captivity, the Quetzal became a legend of Mexican culture.
Diana’s mission is to accelerate our arrival to a world in which everyone can show up to work and school as their full and authentic selves– and be loved for their unique contribution.
She will not stop flying until her destination is reached.
Diana's Story
Diana Bruce brings more than 25 years experience and expertise in health care policy and administration, working across sectors, including government, schools, health care organizations and nonprofits. She provides strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, policy development, training and coaching — often at the intersection of health and education equity — delivering empathy-based, policy-driven, human-centered solutions to her clients and their constituents. Typical clients include state education agencies, school districts, health care providers and youth-serving organizations.
Through her private practice, Diana is known for her signature method of pairing radical empathy with sound public policy to engage communities in working together to create “student-centered” or “human-centered” solutions. Diana is an expert at navigating federal, state and local education and health care laws — including HIPAA, Title IX, FERPA, Section 504 and civil rights laws — ensuring that systems are created to expand (not limit) health and education access. She has also participated in a number of amicus curiae briefs before federal courts on behalf of transgender students.
Prior to launching her own Latina-owned, small business in 2019, Diana spent a decade as Director of Health and Wellness for the District of Columbia Public Schools, previously served as Interim Co-Executive Director and Director of Policy and Government Affairs for AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families, and held various positions for local, state and national health care, nonprofit and government organizations. She regularly serves in leadership roles on local and national boards of directors.
Raised on the U.S./Mexico border, Diana stayed home for college, earning a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Texas at El Paso. Her policy expertise comes from experience as well as education. Diana holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
When not advising clients, Diana serves as Secretary and Development Chair of the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, sits on the National Inclusion Committee of Zeta Tau Alpha, teaches yoga from an accessibile, trauma-informed framework and travels as often as possible.
Diana’s pronouns are she/her/hers.