The Peach Belt Conference is excited to welcome Diana Kling as the Conference’s 3^rd Commissioner. Kling officially steps into her new role on July 1^st.
 
“Diana and I have worked closely together for the past 18 years, and I have full confidence that the PBC will continue to thrive, evolve, and lead with her as commissioner” said current Commissioner David Brunk. “With this ever-changing entity called intercollegiate athletics, she is absolutely ready for the many challenges ahead and so deserving of this opportunity. I look forward to following from the sidelines, knowing the PBC is in good hands.”
 
Diana Kling first joined the Peach Belt Conference office as the Director of Compliance in 2005 under the League’s first commissioner Marvin Vanover. In 2008, Kling was named Associate Commissioner and then became Deputy Commissioner in 2019. Kling’s appointment as the conference’s third Commissioner was initially shared in December, as Commissioner Brunk announced his retirement. 
 
"I am incredibly honored and appreciative of this opportunity," said Kling. "My thanks to the PBC Board of Directors for trusting me to carry forward what commissioner Brunk has built here. I have seen the Peach Belt grow into one of the premier leagues in NCAA Division II and my top priority will be to see that growth continue as we meet new challenges and develop new opportunities in the coming years. Having the right team in place is critical to that mission and I look forward to announcing new additions to the staff in the near future.”
 
Kling’s work throughout her tenure in the conference office has proven to be irreplaceable. Kling established the Women in Athletics forum, along with overseeing the PBC Career Forum which allows student athletes the opportunity to interact with professionals in various roles within the sports industry. 
 
Kling has also served various roles in the NCAA including chair of the Division II Legislation Committee and vice-chair of the Committee on Women's Athletics. Additionally, she has served on the DII NLI Advisory Team, the NCAA Task Force on Sleep and Wellness, the DII Online Coaches Education Design Group, the Culture of Compliance Summit and the Conference Grant Task Force.  She is currently serving on the DII Nominating Committee. Kling has also coordinated several new PBC initiatives including the Esports Championships and administers the league's Battlefields2Ballfields program, the conference grant program and the AD and coaching mentor programs. 
 
A native of Auburn, Ohio, Kling graduated from Pepperdine with a degree in business administration and received her MBA from Ashford University.  She and her husband Steve have a son and a daughter-in-law.