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Diane is Founder and President of BW NICE, Business Women Networking Involving Charity & Education, a professional women’s empowerment organization established in April, 2009, in central New Jersey.  BW NICE provides women at all stages of business and personal life with support, education and resources and sees value in the balance of business networking and charitable outreach. Each BW NICE Chapter is dedicated to raising awareness and critical funds supporting a local organization in the fight against domestic violence and sexual abuse.

In addition to monthly networking meetings and events, each chapter provides critical support to their charity partners through monthly collections and an annual fundraising gala, The Red Shoe™. Proceeds from The Red Shoe™ go directly to client services to assist women and families in safe and transition housing gain dignity and hope for a new and better life. The Red Shoe ™ symbolizes unity, strength and empowerment and honors the journey of those who have been impacted by domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Patterned after a successful model she co-founded, launched, and nurtured in California, Diane had a desire to connect with like-minded businesswomen in the community after a number of personal hardships brought her back to her New Jersey roots to be near family.

In October 2017, Diane launched her book, “Towards The Light”, a poignant collaboration of 17 personal stories from women who are survivors of domestic violence and courageously overcame insurmountable struggles to find a place of hope and healing for themselves and others. The book serves to educate the community at large and as a resource for those who are in need.

Diane also received the Barbara W. McConnell Social Justice Award in 2017 from SAFE in Hunterdon, the domestic violence agency in Hunterdon County, NJ, for her work of giving support to survivors and her ongoing mission to raise awareness regarding domestic violence.

Diane is a native of Bergen County, New Jersey. She moved to California at age 20 and launched her career in the health insurance industry, working in sales and management for several major companies. During this time, Diane’s involvement in women’s initiatives with a Fortune 100 company and her own personal journey served as the inspiration for what would become BW NICE.  In 2006, Diane moved back to New Jersey and settled in Hunterdon County, starting over, and reinventing her life at age 50.  She currently resides in Clinton with her adopted son, Nicholas.

“BW NICE gave me the strength to find my voice and come to terms with not only being a survivor of domestic violence, but also being sexually assaulted as a child.  Having carried that secret for 56 years, I knew BW NICE would provide a powerful platform to share my story while helping others share their stories as well.”