Diana Roginson is the chief operating officer of the Center for Michigan, serving as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and overseeing operations, human resources and finance across the organization. Before joining the Center, she spent a decade co-founding and leading Detroit-based organizations focused on creating employment and workforce opportunities for women — including a social enterprise she grew from concept to a nationally recognized brand. Diana was recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016 and is an alumna of Wayne State University.

She grew up in Madison Heights and has fond childhood memories of her family’s one-room log cabin in Sterling. She now lives in Detroit with her husband, daughter and two dogs.