Dionna Sargent Mpa

Dionna Sargent, MPA, has a diverse work experience, with a strong focus on community development and research. Dionna currently serves as the Vice President of Community Development at Cinnaire since December 2019. Prior to this, Dionna worked as the Community Development Market Leader at Cinnaire Corporation from January 2018 to December 2019.

Before joining Cinnaire, Dionna held several roles at Cinnaire (formerly Delaware Community Investment Corporation/Great Lakes Capital Fund) from January 2014 to January 2018. Dionna started as a Community Development Officer and later became a Manager of Business Development.

Dionna also has experience as the HMIS Project Manager at Community Technology Alliance from October 2013 to January 2014.

In addition, they worked as a Graduate Research Assistant/Research Assistant at the New Castle County Department of Community Services from June 2012 to October 2013, and as a Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Student at the University of Delaware from August 2011 to May 2012.

Their early career includes roles at Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC, where they served as a Relationship Manager from April 2008 to July 2011 and as a Property Inspector from April 2005 to March 2008.

Dionna's work experience demonstrates their expertise in community development, business development, and research.

Dionna Sargent, MPA, has a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from the University of Delaware. Dionna attended from 2011 to 2013, studying Housing Policy and Affordable Housing. Prior to that, Dionna Sargent earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Dionna was enrolled from 1999 to 2003, majoring in Real Estate and Finance.