By Tammy Reese | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | L.E.A.D. Dr. Diamond Lee’s leadership story does not follow a straight line, and that is precisely what gives it depth. A veteran, autism mom, advocate, and entrepreneur, Lee’s life has been shaped less by titles and more by decisions made under pressure. As well as choices centered on protection, integrity, and purpose. Her honorary doctorate arrived during one of the most destabilizing seasons of her life, a moment marked not