Diane grew up in Leesburg, Georgia. Soon after graduating from the University of Georgia a friend invited her to a bible study and she began to read the bible. She soon came to saving faith Christ.

Having a degree in Special Education, she went on to get a Master’s in Emotionally Handicapping Conditions. Later she attended graduate school at Furman University and became certified to teach children who are emotionally handicapped and learning disabled.

In 1994, Diane went on her first short term mission trip and God began to give her a heart for cross-cultural missions. In 2000 she came to Ireland with the World Harvest Mission, Missionary Apprentice Program. She returned to Ireland in 2006 as a member of the Church Resource Team.

Diane lives in Southeast Ireland and is working with Irish church planter Michael Breen in the role of facilitation church planting. She also disciples women, networks with Irish leaders and their wives and plans events and conferences.

Diane is a member of Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church in Greenville, SC. She has two sons and five grandchildren.