Diane has spent more than 25 years at Feeding America in various supply chain and product sourcing roles as well as a two-year opportunity serving the Feeding America network as a member engagement director responsible for partner food bank compliance. Her work has involved securing donations from manufacturers, co-packers, wholesalers, foodservice companies, and retailers for day-to-day network operations as well as during disaster response. She co-directed a two-year project devoted to local product sourcing which led to the development of a food resources curriculum for the network. One of her favorite quotes is, “Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.”
In addition to being passionate about rescuing food and other grocery items to support neighbors and strengthen communities, Diane is also invested in recycling, composting, collecting rainwater, honoring Meatless Mondays, baking bread, gardening, and ensuring her 12,000 steps a day are recorded.
Diane received her BA in communications from Michigan State University, and a Master’s in sociology from DePaul University. She spent a summer as a Field Mom with Illinois Farm Families and is ServSafe certified. She resides on the north side of Chicago (Go Cubs!) with her husband, daughter, and an English Springer Spaniel.