Diane spent her early years in a small village on the River Thames near Oxford before moving to London where she met her husband Jon. They married and moved to Sussex and for some years commuted to London where she was employed as Personal Assistant and in Personnel roles at the British Steel Corporation. She later joined British Caledonian Airways as P.A. to the Managing Director, then moved to the House of Lords as P.A. to Lord Whitelaw, and finally back to the airline industry when she joined United Airlines.

Now retired, Diane lives in the village of Horsted Keynes with Jon and their springer spaniel, Ozzy. She enjoys village life, walking, birdwatching, reading, and regular family get-togethers.

Diane joined the Inner Wheel Club of Cuckfield & Lindfield in 1992 and has served the Club as Secretary and President. She is now looking forward to the challenge of being District Secretary.