• M.Sc. (candidate) in Management, University of Maryland Global Campus
• B.A. in Speech Communication (concentration in Organizational & Interpersonal Communication), Morgan State University

Ms. Diane Hughes has an extensive organizational support background and was an Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Dean of the School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences for 10 years. She previously held office management positions in multiple companies, including a medical practice. She is a board member-at-large for Bridges of Silence, a faith-based non-profit in Colorado that serves at-risk youth.