Diane H. Pappas

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ABOUT DIANE H. PAPPAS

Diane H. Pappas is a nationally recognized executive leader known for implementing cohesive and high performing strategies for large-scale, complex problems. Most recently, she led a team of more than 300 people in turning around one of the largest student data projects in the country, the My Integrated Student Information System (MiSiS) project. In June 2018, Diane was appointed Senior Advisor to the Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest school district. As part of the Superintendent’s leadership team, Ms. Pappas has been responsible for the following L.A. Unified Divisions and initiatives:• Facilities Services• Information Technology• School Operations• Procurement Services• Food Services• Transportation Services• Office of Environmental Health and Safety• KLCS-58 Television Station• Enterprise Project Management Office• Reimagining LAUSD and Fiscal Stabilization• Addressing Chronic Absenteeism and Improving EnrollmentMs. Pappas serves on the Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet and works closely with her colleagues on the senior leadership team to ensure the District is investing wisely and working efficiently to enhance and contribute to student success.Prior to her role in the Superintendent\'s Office, Ms. Pappas served for 10 years as a key leader in the District’s Office of General Counsel. In this capacity, she was charged with restructuring and managing various legal teams, overseeing multi-million dollar budgets and recruiting new attorneys and legal professionals to assist in managing complex litigation.Currently providing advisory services to K-12 Districts, Ed-Tech Startup Companies, State Education Agencies, and Companies in the following industries: Education, Technology and Publishing.A long-time champion for children’s rights, she is passionate about the education and safety of all children and has thus far dedicated herself to providing legal expertise and leadership to advance the District\'s goals to provide a high quality education to every student in a safe and nurturing environment. Diane is also a prolific writer and has published 18 children\'s books.