She holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Spanish education with a minor in French education from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Diane has recently received a Master’s Degree in Reading with an endorsement as a Reading Specialist from Benedictine University. She has taught at the pre-school, middle school, high school, and post high school levels. Diane enjoys reading, puzzles, and spending time with her family of nine (soon adding her first grandchild). The Spiotta family was honored with the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year award for the State of Illinois.