ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR

Dr. Diondraya Taylor is an educator, entrepreneur, and academic researcher whose personal mission deeply aligns with the vision of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship. As the founder and CEO of Mindset & Milestones, a social enterprise focused on preparing students to engage meaningfully with the world through entrepreneurship, Diondraya has spent the last five years helping young people become changemakers. Her decision to join Hillbrook marks the first time she has stepped away from running her own company—drawn by a shared commitment to inspire students to "see the world as it is, imagine what it might be, and partner with communities to realize long-term impact for people and planet."

Diondraya brings a wealth of experience that spans research roles at UCLA and Johns Hopkins University, teaching positions at summer institutes and Marlborough School in Los Angeles, and authorship of both academic publications and the student-friendly activity book Doing Business as a Kid: An Interactive Activity Book to Go from Kid to CEO. Her warmth, authenticity, and bold yet thoughtful vision for the future of social entrepreneurship education made a lasting impression during her campus visit. As Director, she brings both a deep belief in the transformative power of this work and a community-centered approach to leading the next chapter of the Scott Center’s impact. A San Diego native, Diondraya can also be spotted at a local Bay Area sports game, trying new foods (something she’s willing to travel for!), and spending time with her cat Rafi.