Diahann Billings-Burford Named NYC Chief Service Officer

Mayor Bloomberg has appointed Prep Alumna Diahann Billings-Burford (VI/Grace Church ‘86, Poly Prep '90, Yale '94) as the nation’s first-ever municipal Chief Service Officer.

Diahann will lead the mayor’s NYC Service initiative, which aims to increase volunteerism throughout the city. Diahann has previously held various staff positions at Prep, including Director of College Guidance and Director of Leadership Development Opportunities.  In her remarks at yesterday’s press conference, Diahann credited Prep with giving her a start in volunteerism and service with a White House internship 15 years ago. Read more about Diahann’s new role in The New York Times and in the official press release.