ABOUT DIANNE

 

Professional Background

  • Civil Engineer, Business Owner, Working Bugs LLC, a biotechnology company, 2007  to present

  • Civil/Environmental Engineer, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 1993 to 2007

  • Ingham County Commissioner, 2003 to present

  • Research Analyst, Legislative Service Bureau, 3 years

  • High School Teacher, 6 years

 

Education and Background

  • Michigan State University: B.S., Civil Engineering; M.A., French

  • Western Michigan University: B.A., Geography, French, Art

  • Married: husband, Kris, professor and entrepreneur; two children, Erik (college junior) and Lisa

    • (college freshman)

  • 23-year resident of District 11; 24 yrs-Meridian Township, 27 yrs-Ingham County

 

Dianne has been an active public official and volunteer in the community since 1990 when she was first elected to the Meridian Township Park Commission.  She also served on the Ingham County Parks Board then was elected to the Ingham County Commission in 2002.
A Record of Community Involvement
  • Ingham County Commissioner,  Democrat, January 2003 to present
  • Ingham County Park Board member, 10 years
  • Haslett Beautification Association volunteer, 2006 to present
  • Friends of Okemos Library volunteer
  • Meridian Township Park Commissioner, elected three times, 1990, 1992, 2000
  • The Recyclers of Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties, volunteer, 1987 to 1991
  • Playground at the Beach, volunteer, supporter, 1997
  • Meridian Township Open Space Committee, 1994 to 1996
  • Meridian Township Recreation Task Force, 1992 to 1996
  • Harris Nature Center, volunteer, 1996 to present
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  • Supporter of Lake Lansing North park land acquisition project, 2008