Lt. Col. Diontanese Monroe is a native of Columbus, Georgia. She attended Shaw High School and graduated from Columbus State University in 2004. Upon enlisting in the Army, she attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and was commissioned through the Army’s Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 2005. Her civilian education includes a bachelor of science in computer science and a master’s in business administration from Webster University.

Monroe currently serves as the New England Recruiting Battalion Commander. She is directly involved in conducting recruitment operations to enlist the highest-qualified men and women into the Active Army and the U.S. Army Reserve. This will sustain a professional, all-volunteer force that will ensure the security and readiness of our nation. Her awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal – 2OLC, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal – 2OLCs, the Army Achievement Medal – 1OLC, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Armed Forces Service Medal. She is also a recipient of the Army Signal Regiment’s Bronze Order of Mercury