Diane and her husband, Anish, live in Florida and Connecticut, and have two daughters. Emalea “Emy” is building an independent life at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center after graduating from Riverview School in 2020, while Kayla lives in New York City and works at Deloitte. 

Diane worked in the financial services sector for Price Waterhouse and then in emerging markets trading for JPMorgan Chase. When she left the world of banking to focus on raising a family, she actively pursued opportunities to advocate for and support families of individuals with disabilities. She served as a member of a Birth to Three Mentors Program Steering Committee, a co-leader of a special needs moms support group, and a member and co-chair of the town wide PTA Council Special Education Parent Representatives Committee for over 8 years. Diane has also served on the board of a grassroots non-profit and worked as a development consultant to support missions providing meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Diane is a native New Yorker and graduated from New York University’s Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting and a concentration in International Business.