Diane McDaniel

Diane McDaniel joined Community Health Network in 2020 as the inaugural vice president, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. McDaniel currently serves as chairperson for the network’s Racial and Social Equity Steering Committee (RASE).

Prior to moving into the healthcare sector, Diane served as the inaugural vice president for diversity and inclusion, chief diversity officer at Indiana Wesleyan University. She was responsible for developing the university’s diversity strategic plan framework and for identifying institutional priorities, programs, and initiatives advancing inclusive excellence learning for faculty, staff, and student groups. During her 12-year tenure at Indiana Wesleyan University, Diane held the positions of associate vice president of human resources, director of faculty recruitment and adjunct faculty for DeVoe School of Business.