Diana Ayala is from East Harlem, New York City. She has an associate's degree in human services from Bronx Community College, a bachelor's degree in sociology from Lehman College. She lives with her life partner, Frankie, in East Harlem. She has four children and three grandchildren.

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Diana Ayala is from East Harlem, New York City. She has an associate's degree in human services from Bronx Community College, a bachelor's degree in sociology from the City Univeristy of New York. She lives with her partner, Frankie, in East Harlem. She has four children and three grandchildren.

Diana completed an internship at an older adult program while attending Bronx Community College.

Diana previously worked as the deputy chief of staff for Councilwoman and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, as a constituent services director for Mark-Viverito, as a caseworker at Corsi Houses, and as a program director at Carver Senior Center.

Diana previously served as a member of the New York City Council for eight years. She represented East Harlem and parts of the South Bronx.

Diana previously served as a member of the New York City Council for eight years. 

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