Diane came to Arkadelphia in the early 1970s to attend Ouachita. While a student she was married and later attended Henderson State University. She worked at Citizens Bank until she was promoted to being a stay-at-home mom. After her children entered school, she substituted in the public school system. She left that position to begin her 21 years of service at Third Street Baptist Church. On April 11, 2005, she began her current position at the Elrod Center.

Diane extends a kind welcome and is a friendly face to everyone who contacts or visits the Elrod Center. She provides leadership to student workers and other students and employees who serve in the center’s programs. She plays a strong role in working closely with Spotlight on Arkadelphia, TaxServe, Kluck Service Enrichment Grants, University Community Service Awards, Chapel, Feed Arkadelphia and is a support for all center programs.  She and her husband are blessed with three children and five grandchildren.