Diane joined GOCO in 2021. As communications manager, she leverages communications strategies and tactics to ensure the transparency of GOCO's investments, showcase the people and organizations doing the work, and inspire Coloradans to spend more time outside and care for our incredible natural resources and wildlife. 

Before GOCO, she was communications manager at Colorado Succeeds, where she worked on policy and advocacy initiatives supporting a more student-centered public education system. In addition, she was brand manager at Butterfly Pavilion, fostering engagement with the organization's brand and programs, while inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards. 

Diane earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, a master’s in International Studies at the University of Denver, and a master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in nonprofits at the University of Colorado Denver. She's also pursuing a graduate certificate in communications for conservation at Colorado State University.