Foundation Staff

Diana Loukedis Doherty, MA

Executive Director

Diana joined the VNA Foundation as its second-ever Executive Director in April, 2019, succeeding founding Executive Director Joanne O. Kline in the role. Prior to her hiring as E.D., Diana served on the Board of the VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn for two years. She worked closely with many North Penn area nonprofit leaders as former director of the North Penn Nonprofit Academy and as a Board member of Fourjay Foundation. For more than 8 years, Diana served as Manager of Seybert Foundation, focused on under-resourced children and youth in Philadelphia. From 2018 to 2025, Diana served on the Board of Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia. She currently serves as President of the Board of the Michael Manzella Foundation and as a Board member of BLBB Charitable. She holds a Bachelors degree in American Studies from Yale University and a Masters from University of Pennsylvania with certificates in Urban Studies and African-American Studies. You can reach Diana at ddoherty@npvnafoundation.org.