Diane is a Chicago native who was raised in the 50th Ward. She has just added Committeeman of the 46th Ward to her long list of achievements. In her 32 year career serving the constituents of Cook County, Diane has worked as a Registrar of Titles, a Deputy Sheriff and an Investigator with the Adult Probation Department.

Diane has extensive experience working in all types of Civil and Criminal courtrooms. Diane's first civilian job was as General Manager of the Royal Australian Circus, which specialized in producing Shrine circuses, for 12 years.

Learning to juggle the action in three rings was a useful talent for Diane in later life, as she now teaches Public Speaking at Triton Community College while managing to work full time and be President of the International Police Association, Region 4-Chicago, since 2002. In her spare time, Diane manages to attend numerous police social organizations of which she is a member, be politically active and become involved the CAPS Program.

Diane is currently on the Advisory Committee for Northwestern Business College's Law Enforcement curriculum. Diane received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Northwestern University's Division of Continuing Education in 1980, where she was on the Dean's List, and her Master's Degree in Mass Communication/Theatre in 1985. She was certified as an Addictions Counselor in 1996. To better serve the population in which she works, Diane has learned how to speak Spanish, and is fluent in several other languages. Her new love is her Harley Davidson (Sportster XL1200 low rider) and she is currently taking riding classes so she can enjoy the open road. In 2009 she plans to ride to Police Memorial Week in Washington, D.C. With gasoline at $4.00 per gallon, what better way to exhibit fiscal conservatism?!