Diane joined Damar's staff in 1998 and in 2006 was promoted to her current position. Prior to joining Damar, she was a pre-doctoral intern for Seven Counties Services.

A native of Indianapolis, Diane holds bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana University where she was a project coordinator for grant-funded research initiatives for two years through the Indiana University School of Nursing. She also has a master's in clinical psychology from Purdue University. While there, she was also an adjunct professor and coordinated research initiatives for five years through the School of Science.

Diane is active in IN-AJSOP, Indiana's initiative to advance the treatment of sexually maladaptive youth, and holds the Credentialed Sexually Abusive Youth Clinician (CSAYC) designation.