Diane is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the developer of the 10-week N.E.W. LIFE (Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness for LIFE) nutrition education/behavior modification program, N.E.W. LIFE Kids!, and has certified N.E.W. LIFE Dietitians to teach the N.E.W. LIFE programs in several states.
Diane has also been a speaker or resident nutritionist for numerous organizations including Poudre Valley Hospital Education Department, Larimer County Employee Wellness, Platte River Power Authority, Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, NSI Home Health Services, HSI Health Plans, Fort Collins Youth Clinic, Aimes Community College, Front Range Community College Med-Prep Vocational Program, International Dance Education Association, Front Range Fitness Association, Colorado State Convention for Physical Education Teachers, Bethpage Union Free School District Staff Development, Frontier High School, Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins High School, Longmont/St. Vrain School District, Mountain Center Preschool and Day Camp, MOPS, Colorado State University Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Colorado State University Nutrition Fitness and Dietetics Club, Optimist Club, Healthworks, Fort Collins Athletic Club, Oxford Club, and the Healthscore nutrition educator for the Suicide Hill Run and Coors International Bicycle Classic. Diane also taught seventy five 10-week “Slim For Life” programs (750 classes) for the American Heart Association of Colorado. Diane has authored numerous publications including the "Nutrition for Athletes" chapter in Advances in Sports Medicine and Fitness, Vol. II by Yearbook Medical Publishers, has been both guest and hostess of several call-in radio programs, and the facilitator of Biblical support/recovery groups for people who struggle with their relationship with food.
The N.E.W. LIFE program has been hosted at a variety of host sites including Lockheed Martin Astronautics, BlueCross BlueShield of Colorado, Poudre Valley Hospital, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Littleton Adventist Hospital, Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital, Fayette County Memorial Hospital, Westchester Medical Group, City of Fort Collins Human Resources, Platte River Power Authority, Rural Electric Association, Ft. Collins Women’s Clinic, Edora Pool & Ice Center, Chilson Recreation Center, University of Montana, Colorado State University, The Women’s Club, Paul Stock Center, Worland Health Club and numerous churches, health clubs and doctor’s offices.
Diane is also a former elite gymnast, coach and judge and, most importantly of all, the mother of three boys.
