Diana Emerson

Diana Emerson lives in the historic Belvedere community in Baltimore City. She was appointed to the Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee in 2021 and elected in 2022 to represent District 43A, serving the 2023–2026 term. Diana currently serves as Vice Chair of the Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee and was appointed by Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland Democratic Party as Deputy Treasurer.

For over 25 years, Diana has worked in the nonprofit sector, serving Baltimore City neighborhoods, residents, and youth as a community organizer and program facilitator. Her career has spanned initiatives in public safety, outreach for sex workers, and healthy neighborhood projects in the Greater Homewood area. She has organized countless community cleanups, back-to-school drives, and National Night Out events—always with a focus on creating safe, inclusive spaces.

 

The daughter of a retired Baltimore City police officer, a U.S. veteran, and a Baltimore City school teacher, Diana learned early on the value of community, service, and advocacy. These principles continue to guide her commitment to uplifting voices often left unheard.

Diana currently serves as the Executive Director of Emerge Maryland, where she leads efforts to train Democratic women to run for office and win. She has also long supported Waverly Main Street, previously serving as a board member—Vice Chair and Secretary—in the early 2000s and again during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Her civic leadership includes serving as President and Vice President of the Abell Improvement Association, board member for Youth Voices for Consent, and current board member of the Baltimore Family Alliance. A proud 13-year member of the Association of Junior Leagues International, Diana made history in 2019 by chartering the Junior League of Prince George’s County, Inc.—the first new Maryland chapter in over 40 years and the first to be founded by an African American woman.

She is also a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated.

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Diana’s leadership has earned her numerous accolades, including The Daily Record’s Top 40 Under 40 VIP (2015), Leading Women Award (2020), and United Way’s Philanthropic 5. She was featured as a Baltimore Magazine Game Changer in 2022 and named a Leader in Diversity and Equity in the Workplace by the Baltimore Business Journal. Diana is a 2021 alum of Emerge Maryland—one of its most dedicated and dynamic graduates.

When not volunteering or advocating for her community, Diana enjoys gardening, walking her dogs through the neighborhood, and spending time with her husband and family.

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