Diana Hovey
About Diana Hovey
Diana Hovey serves as the Senior Vice President of Dine Out For No Kid Hungry at Share Our Strength, where she has worked since 2015. With a strong background in the restaurant industry, she has significantly contributed to combating childhood hunger in America.
Work at Share Our Strength
Diana Hovey has served as the Senior Vice President of Dine Out For No Kid Hungry at Share Our Strength since 2015. Based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, she has dedicated her efforts to leveraging her extensive network within the restaurant industry to address childhood hunger in America. Under her leadership, the Dine Out For No Kid Hungry initiative has significantly advanced the organization's mission to ensure that all children have access to nutritious meals.
Education and Expertise
Diana Hovey pursued her education at the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University. Her academic background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in her roles within the restaurant industry. Hovey's expertise is particularly focused on marketing and strategic partnerships, which she has effectively utilized in her current position to unite the restaurant sector in support of the No Kid Hungry campaign.
Background
Before her tenure at Share Our Strength, Diana Hovey held significant positions in the restaurant industry. She worked as the Marketing Director at T.G.I. Friday's from 1980 to 1996, where she gained extensive experience in marketing strategies. Following that, she served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Corner Bakery Cafe from 2006 to 2015, further enhancing her expertise in the field before joining the No Kid Hungry initiative.
Achievements
Diana Hovey has played a crucial role in the success of the Dine Out For No Kid Hungry initiative, which has raised over $47 million. This fundraising effort has facilitated the connection of over 500 million children with nutritious meals. Her ability to mobilize the restaurant industry has been instrumental in driving the campaign's impact and advancing the mission of combating childhood hunger.