Dianna Hobbs is an award-winning media entrepreneur, author, recording artist, and mental health advocate whose work has reached millions worldwide.

For nearly two decades, the former radio personality has been an influential voice in Black Christian media, cultivating national partnerships and engaging audiences through journalism, broadcasting, publishing, and public ministry.

In 2007, Hobbs founded EEW Magazine Online, building it into a nationally recognized publication serving Black Christian women. As founder and CEO of Empowering Everyday Women Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, she leads international faith-based outreach, humanitarian efforts, and educational initiatives.

Under her leadership, EEW has developed media and sponsorship partnerships with major corporations, including Verizon, McDonald's, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and NBC, and collaborated with leading Christian publishers, including HarperCollins, Zondervan, and Thomas Nelson.

Her work and personal story have received coverage across mainstream and Christian media, including PBS, ABC, NBC, The Washington Post, The Christian Post, and Total Christian Television.

Her devotional blog, Your Daily Cup of Inspiration, was named among America's Top 100 blogs for women. Its companion podcast was recommended by Christianity Today.

Hobbs' contributions to gospel media earned her the Stellar Women of Gospel Award, honoring distinguished female leaders in the industry. She has also been recognized as a Christian thought leader and Black Christian history-maker.

In 2019, a life-threatening reaction to medication caused more than two dozen seizures, a mini-stroke, and a traumatic brain injury. Since then, she has navigated the lasting effects of brain trauma, including challenges with memory, cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, and mental health.

These experiences deepened her understanding of the barriers Black individuals and families face in accessing mental health care, particularly in communities where stigma persists.

Today, Hobbs brings her professional expertise, national relationships, and lived experience to the American Alliance for Black Mental Wellness, which she co-founded with her husband, Kenya Hobbs.

Her advocacy centers on mental health education, stigma reduction, equitable access to culturally responsive care, and equipping families and faith communities to recognize mental health concerns and seek support.

Through AABMW, she continues her lifelong work of informing, empowering, and connecting people while advancing a future where Black mental wellness is understood, supported, and prioritized.

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Kenya Hobbs is a nonprofit executive, former university vice president, educator, and community development strategist with leadership experience across human services, higher education, government, and regional economic development.

Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer of the Buffalo Urban League, he directed community mental health and promotion services, trauma-informed family programs, foster care, housing stabilization, youth development, workforce initiatives, and reentry services. He led multidisciplinary teams serving children, families, seniors, and justice-involved individuals. His oversight of Community Mental Health and Promotion Services included mental health education, emotional support, and connections to community resources.

At Medaille University, Hobbs served as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Interim Vice President for Student Development. A member of the President's Cabinet, he oversaw eight departments, 30 staff members, and a $4 million budget, including Student Health Services and Campus Safety. He developed trauma-informed care training, secured a $50,000 Lumina Foundation grant examining college completion barriers for young Black men, and taught graduate-level organizational leadership.

At the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, he advanced workforce equity and economic mobility, earning selection as a 2023 National Fellow for Economic Mobility through the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

Earlier, Hobbs led community engagement and neighborhood revitalization through M&T Bank's Buffalo Promise Neighborhood initiative and advised Buffalo's mayor on workforce development and economic policy.

He serves on the board of Say Yes Buffalo and the President's Advisory Council at Villa Maria College.

He completed the Harvard Business School Club of Buffalo's Management Development Program in 2026.

Hobbs holds a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Medaille University and a bachelor's degree in English from the University at Buffalo. His credentials include Mental Health First Aid, Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care, and certifications in diversity practice, Title IX administration, facilitation, and conflict resolution.

His work is also personal.

Together with his wife, Dianna, he has navigated serious mental health challenges in their family, from recognizing symptoms to securing treatment and supporting loved ones through complex diagnoses. Those experiences strengthened his commitment to accessible, culturally responsive care.

As AABMW's co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Hobbs leads strategy, operations, partnerships, and community engagement, building trusted support networks and expanding mental health education for Black individuals and families.

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