A member of the prestigious National Speakers Association, Dianne is known nationwide for her innovative, interactive presentations, which combine symbols and stories to keep audiences laughing as they learn to remember the basics for living a happy life.

Dianne has created and conducted parent education programs for the traditional and blended family, as well as support groups for divorced parents and children of divorce. She has taught psychology and sociology courses at the university level on topics such as women, aging, wellness, death, and love. She was a member of one of the first Critical Incident Stress Debriefing teams sent to Oklahoma City to help survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing. Dianne also volunteers for the American Red Cross, counseling those affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Dianne completed her degree as an Educational Specialist in Marriage and Family Therapy at Seton Hall University in south Orange, New Jersey. She earned her Masters of Education in Counseling Education at William Paterson College in Wayne, New Jersey, and her Bachelor of Science in Education/Psychologyfrom the University of Dayton in Ohio. She has received advanced training in Women, Family Systems, and Alcohol Studies from Rutgers University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey in addition to training in Ericksonian Hypnosis and NeuroLinguistic Programming. She is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Florida Counseling Association, Nationally Certified Counselors, and the American Orthopsychiatric Association.

Born and raised in Chicago, Dianne moved to the New York/NewJersey area to further her education in 1969. She currently resides in Naples, Fla., where she runs a rewarding and successful counseling practice. She loves the beach, the color purple, her work and her family.