Family & Children’s Association recently named Diana Martin, vice president and chief of staff. FCA President and CEO Jeffrey L. Reynolds made the announcement on behalf of the organization.
“I’m excited to welcome Diana to FCA,” Reynolds said. “Her extensive background and versatility make her an ideal fit for the Chief of Staff position, and I know she will thrive in the role.”
In her new position, Martin will serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to the President/CEO and senior management team, provide high-level support, project management, and execution of strategic initiatives, oversee agency operations, and act as a liaison between staff and executives regarding employee well-being, company culture and morale.
“I am thrilled to be joining Family and Children’s Association as the new chief of staff,” Martin stated. “This role allows me to leverage my past experiences to create impactful change, both internally and within our community. I’m looking forward to embracing new challenges and collaborating with this amazing organization dedicated to supporting Long Islanders in need.”
Prior to joining FCA, Martin served as managing director at Smile Farms, the philanthropic arm of 1-800-Flowers committed to creating meaningful opportunities in agriculture and hospitality for people with disabilities.
During her leadership tenure, she and her team tripled the organization’s revenue, increased programmatic impact by over 60%, and launched four innovative pilot programs.
Martin has also held fundraising and outreach positions at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, and Brighter Tomorrows. She is an alumna of Stony Brook University, Fordham University, and Holy Trinity High School.
Diana is deeply proud to have been one of the original five female co-founders of Empowerment Collaborative of Long Island (now ECLI-VIBES), a Suffolk County non-profit established in 2015 that provides trauma-informed crisis intervention, advocacy, and transition to independence services to survivors of abuse.
She was recognized for her empowering, inclusive leadership as a “40 Under Forty” by Long Island Business News and received an Education Partner Award from Nassau BOCES, both in 2023.
She is mother to two amazing tiny humans and lives with her family in Nassau County.
