Diana I. Richardson ’05

Diana I. Richardson ’05, of Rumford, R.I.; Nov. 22, a few days after giving birth. She spent more than 15 years at Brown in a variety of roles, beginning as an operations and event coordinator. In 2019 she joined the division of advancement, first as a program manager in regional engagement on the Alumni Relations team, before transitioning into a new role with biomed advancement in 2022. In July, she was promoted to assistant director of biomed engagement in recognition of her outstanding work. She had many talents that included being a writer, photographer, and visual artist. She was passionate about storytelling and was working on a novel at the time of her death. Originally from Bermuda, she enjoyed spending time with her loved ones there and with her family and friends here. She was a lover of music and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her wife, Kirsten Mello Richardson; a son; her mother and stepfather; a sister; a stepsister and her husband; a stepbrother and his wife; her mother and father-in-law; a sister-in-law and her husband; a brother-in-law and his wife; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.