Diana Yazzie Devine

Diana "Dede" Yazzie Devine is an Arizona-based nonprofit professional. She led the nonprofit Native American Connections for over forty years.

Biography Devine was born in Lansing, Michigan. As a child, she moved frequently due to her father, Dan Devine's, career as a football coach. She was the middle of seven children. Under Devine's leadership, Indian Rehabilitation transformed into the nonprofit Native American Connections. She was also active in the founding of the Native American Community Service Center and other services like housing programs. One of the housing communities is named after Devine.

Devine was also influential in transforming the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center. This former American Indian boarding school became a place for Native Americans from many tribes to come together. She attended the school while running the Native American Connections.

Personal life Devine raised three children as a single mother. 2006: ONE (Organization for Nonprofit Executives) Executive Director of the Year 2008: YWCA's Tribute to Women - Business Leader Award 2019: Morrison Institute's Distinguished Fellows 2023: USA Today Women of the Year 2023: Local Initiatives Support Corporation Phoenix Special Honoree