Diana Mora

Diana wears many hats. She’s the owner of Friends and Lovers⁠ , one of Brooklyn’s danciest spots, a community organizer, and the founder of NYC Nightlife United (NNU), a coalition of leaders dedicated to a safer, more inclusive scene. Originally established to help venues navigate the pandemic, NNU has become the incubator of necessary and urgent initiatives, programs, and solutions for the nightlife community. They’ve piloted and scaled mental health supports for nightlife professionals, and distributed over $145K in cash relief to venues and nightlife workers during the pandemic. Based on these successes, Diana envisions a time when every nightlife professional — from barbacks to security — works in a sustainable, safe environment and NYC’s after hours scene delivers the best of the city’s electric energy.