Diamond In The Rough has successfully served near 5,000 girls and families over the past decade due soley to the passion and dedication of our incredible team. Our leaders bring a broad range of experience and expertise and have found Diamond In The Rough a great place to use their gifts and talents for God's glory.

If you are looking for an organization to plug into as you make an investment that will last a lifetime,  then Diamond In The Rough may be it.  Click here to learn more about short- term and long-term volunteer opportunities. 

Founder &
​Executive Director

nicole steele

Director of Training & Development

deyonne parker

Education Coordinator
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audra mcdaniel

Crisis Intervention Coordinator
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chrystol payne

Associate Director of CROWNS College & Career Program

Christa whitaker

Volunteer
​On boarding Captain
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Angela Little

Solitaires Single Parent Support Coordinator
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Jamell cottrell

CROWNS 9th Grade Academy Co-Coordinator

Kendria johnson

​CROWNS 9th Grade Academy Co-Coordinator

nicola smith-oliver

CROWNS Coaching
​ Co-Coordinator

Shiellynn cullin

CROWNS Coaching
​Co-Coordinator

tracey johnson

DIDS Team Leader
(PreK - 1st grades)

Carol harvey

DIDS Team Leader
​(2nd -3rd grades)

Tammy smith

Princess Team Leader
(4th & 5th  grades)

Charlisa Hall

Emerald ​Team Leader
(6th & 7th grades)

Yoronda miller

Emerald Team Leader
​(Grades 7th & 8th)

Anamaria Akins

Brilliant Team Leader
(9th grade)

Dr. Nicole Steele

Brilliant Team Leader
(10th grade)

natalie morman

Brilliant Team Leader
(11th & 12th grades)

Christa whitaker