Our Staff

Diane Brantley is the Executive Director of Lydia’s Place. She grew up in Winder, Georgia, and now lives on her farm in Watkinsville. Diane is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Communications. She has been a part of the non-profit sector since 1992 as a volunteer or employee for several non-profit organizations including United Way, The YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Bethel Haven. Diane served on the founding board of Lydia’s Place from 2017 to 2019 and is very excited to be a part of this amazing organization.

Diane has been married to John for 37 years and they have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. In her spare time, she loves to play tennis, travel, spend time with family, and work on her farm where she raises sheep, chickens, and pigs. Her favorite part of her work is getting to know the students and also connecting Lydia’s Place to our generous community. We are helping to educate our community about the growing need for youth with housing insecurities.