DeRone Buffington

Dean of Climate and Culture

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD)

DeRone Buffington is an extraordinary change agent and social entrepreneur, helping to build relationships and partnerships to better his community. Currently serving as the Dean of Climate and Culture with DPSCD, he makes a difference in the lives of students daily. Over the years, he has guided hundreds of students through the rigors of school and college providing them with mentorship. He also helped to create the Marlowe Stoudamire “GUTS and Courage” Annual Scholarship, providing over $20k for Metro Detroit college students over the last 8yrs.

In 1998, he started Buffington Investments, LLC, where he began investing in real estate across the City of Detroit. He has purchased and rehabilitated over 50 homes throughout the Metro Detroit area. Whether in education, real estate or business development, he uses his ability to build meaningful relationships to create opportunities for the companies and communities that he serves.

He is a graduate of Morehouse College and a proud member of Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is also happily married to Kerry Buffington and the father of their 7yr old daughter, Logan