Cde Rebekah Diaz

Rebekah Diaz, CDE, currently serves as the Director of IDEA Initiatives and Community Engagement at Pittsburgh Opera, a role held since August 2020. In addition to this position, Rebekah functions as an Arts Equity Specialist for OPERA America, providing guidance on equitable practices within opera. Rebekah is also the President and Principal Consultant of Diaz Inclusion Consulting, which focuses on inclusion, diversity, and equity solutions for non-profit and arts organizations. Previous roles include Interim Executive Director at Magic City Opera, Community Engagement Officer at City Theatre Company, and Manager of Special Events at Pittsburgh Opera. Rebekah's earlier experience includes serving as Director of Education and Community Engagement at Florida Grand Opera, and teaching voice at both the New World School of the Arts PTSA and Florida International University. Rebekah holds a Master’s degree from Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music from Carnegie Mellon University.