Dorita Hatchett

Dorita Hatchett is the founder, owner, and lead consultant of D.L. Hatchett & Associates, LLC. The company is more than an event planning service, but the solution, as an accomplished provider of strategic planning, implementation, and the execution of small to large-scale events with superior business support offerings that include integrated project and staff manager coordinating and scheduling to mitigate unforeseen circumstances and resolve complex problems.

D.L. Hatchett & Associates provides a keen and hands-on approach to business support, event management, and consultation services for clients in various industries including corporations and nonprofits. With vast expertise, insight, and skills in managing national events, the company’s methods and practices are proven effective in fundraising and profit increase and strengthening an organization’s prestige and community presence.

With over 30 years of experience in Community Engagement, Dorita’s acumen and skillset have gained the attention of the NCAA. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Community Relations for the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC). In this leadership role, she works alongside the NCAA to leave a lasting and positive impact on the Greater Houston community through their projects that include the NCAA Read to the Final Four and the Men’s Final Four Legacy Project.

In addition to founding D.L. Hatchett & Associates and her leadership in the NCAA, other highlights in her career include programming, planning, training, and implementing community initiatives for Superbowl LVI, Harris County Flood Control District, Radio One Houston, and the $947M METRO Rail Expansion along Capitol and Rusk in Downtown Houston.

Dorita is the 2022-2023 President of the International Live Event Association(ILEA) Houston Chapter, an Executive Committee member of the Epsilon Phi Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., a Business and Professional Sorority, and is a graduate of Leadership Houston Class XL.

Dorita Hatchett
 Founder, Owner & Lead Consultant
D.L. Hatchett & Associates, LLC
dorita@dlhatchett.com
www.dlhatchett.com

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