Dan'Talisha Deans

Dan'Talisha Deans, MSW, currently serves as the Director of Development for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at the University of Pittsburgh while also working as an Adjunct Professor at Howard University's School of Social Work. As the CEO of Dan'Talisha Deans Impact Productions since April 2017, the organization focuses on leadership development and the performing arts with an impact-driven approach. Previously, Dan'Talisha held the position of Development Director at BEST Kids, Inc., where substantial fundraising efforts were made, and worked as a Management Analyst for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, leading employee engagement initiatives. Other significant roles include Management Director for the Presidential Personnel Office at The White House and various positions at the University of Pittsburgh Center on Race & Social Problems. Dan'Talisha earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.