Diane Stout-Brown is a life-long resident of Chesterfield County and graduate of the VCU School of Social Work. She began a career at VCU in 1988 working with the VCU Alumni Association and wore many hats throughout her tenure. Her responsibilities included volunteer leadership and board management, alumni engagement programs such as the Alumni Extern Program and Alumni Admissions Counseling Program, numerous special events such as Alumni Stars, Commencement Breakfast and alumni reunions. Diane retired after 30 years of service in 2018 and returned as a part-time alumni relations specialist, supporting the African American Alumni Council and VCU Golden Alumni. In her part-time role she collaborated with the HRC in offering faculty led learning opportunities for Golden Alumni. Diane retired full-time in June of 2024 and continues to live in Chesterfield. Her two adult children both graduated from the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. Diane holds a real estate license and enjoys assisting clients with buying or selling their homes.