Rewriting the Rules®
Rewriting the Rules® interviews community and business leaders, youth champions, and other radicals whose work builds on the power and genius fundamental to Black communities, Indigenous Communities, and Communities of color. We shine a light on the legacies of creativity, strength and innovation sustaining these communities and offer practical tools for building smart, fair, and loving communities. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Tracine Asberry, Executive Director of St. Paul Youth Services, a Minnesota US based non-profit that is a leader in reimagining how our community engages with and holds itself accountable for Black youth. Learn more at www.spys.org
Rewriting the Rules®
A Discussion with Dr. Diana Brown: Part One
In this episode of St. Paul Youth Services’ (SPYS’) Rewriting the Rules®, we're continuing our focus on being the adult we wished we had as a child and teen from the perspectives of our high school principals. This is how we continue creating a community that wraps its arms around our youth. This episode features friend of St Paul Youth Services, Dr. Diana Brown, Principal of Como Park High School.
About Dr. Diana Brown: Diana Brown was been named the Capitol Division Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) in 2024. She has been working in Saint Paul since 2011, both at Washington Technology Magnet Secondary School as well as Benjamin E. May IB World School as a teacher. She was born in the city of Saint Paul, and attended all Saint Paul Public Schools for her K-12 education journey.
Diana received her undergraduate degree from the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University in Psychology, and received her teaching license and Masters of Science in Education from the College of St. Scholastica. She received my Masters of Arts in Teaching and ESL K-12 license from St. Thomas University. She completed my doctoral work and K-12 Principal License from Concordia University.