Her extensive teaching background spans 37 years of delivering educational instruction in speech, drama, English, and history from public to private institutions across the United States. She has taught a variety of students ranging from junior high and high schools, to colleges and universities. Dianna received her B.A. degree in English and her M.A. in Speech and Dramatic Arts at the University of Arkansas. Further graduate level courses, projects, and workshops have added to her expertise: Directing Forensics, Exceptional Education, Kansas City National Writing Project, Cooperative Learning, Conflict Resolution, Diversity-Dialogue for Change, and a variety of educational workshops.