Diana Jimenez-Young

Diana Jimenez-Young is a first-generation Mexican-American deeply rooted in her Latina culture. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Family Studies from the University of Arizona and a Master's in Social Work from Arizona State University.

With a 26-year career in social services, she spent 21 years focusing on primary prevention, working with teen parents, children, families, and youth. She served as Program Director and co-developer of the Youth Empowered for Success (YES) program, which received numerous accolades for promoting youth leadership.

Her work emphasized community mobilization and capacity building in underserved minority neighborhoods, fostering strong professional relationships. In 2017, she founded DJY Consulting and joined the Arizona State University School of Social Work as a Faculty Associate. She currently serves as the Practicum Education Assistant Manager for Southern Arizona campus-based and online students.

A master trainer in suicide intervention and prevention since 2006, Jimenez-Young is certified in ASIST (Silver Trainer), SafeTALK (Bronze Trainer), and QPR. She has presented at various conferences and is licensed with LivingWorks Education to offer trainings nationwide. Additionally, she trains in resiliency, community development, cultural competency, youth development, youth/adult partnerships, connectedness, teambuilding, leadership, and group facilitation.