Diane Burkett

Diane L. Burkett serves as the executive director of marketing and public affairs at College of the Mainland. Her diverse professional career, spanning across the public and private sectors in both higher education and software. She possesses a broad experience in marketing, communications and public relations, including expertise in higher education marketing, omni-channel marketing, digital marketing, brand strategy, public affairs, and crisis communications. During her tenure as executive director of marketing and public affairs at COM, she successfully led efforts to pass a $250 million general obligation bond, which will enable the college to fully complete its 10-year long-range plan to transform its facilities, expand academic offerings and optimize the student experience. Prior to joining COM, Burkett served as a director of marketing for SnapStream, inc. She also spent eight years at the University of Houston, serving in a variety of roles and progressive marketing / recruitment positions for the C.T. Bauer College of Business, School of Continuing and Professional Education and the College of Optometry. She began her professional career in software, with cPanel, Inc. Burkett has a master's degree in Instructional Technology and a bachelor's in communications with an emphasis in public relations from Mississippi State University.