​Licensed and ordained since 1996, I have served as an early elementary school educator, trainer of educators for literacy training education on the Orton-Gillingham approach in reading, group enrollment specialist, administrative assistant, course instructor, Curriculum Director, Director of Outreach and Missions, Dean of Bible Training Center, Youth Development City Coordinator training teams to facilitate after school programs for elementary, middle and high school students for at-risk students and substitute teacher. In addition, she has facilitated, along with her volunteer team, an after-school program for at-risk teens girls ages 12-15 and facilitated the M.AP.S.(Mentoring Approach to Purpose & Success) program (of which she created and developed) for students at Title I high schools, and Edward Waters College.
I conduct career and self-publishing workshops for adults, young adults and teens. I am a self-published author with books published on Amazon.com, Barnes & Nobles.com and other sites. In addition to preaching and teaching, I love photographer, soap making, traveling and reading.
Dianne holds:
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Certified Level One - Anger Management Specialist
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Graduate - Word of Faith International Christian Center School of Ministry.
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Certificate of Completion S.A.Y. Yes! Intensive Training for Youth Development Directors.
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Certificate– Florida Department of Corrections Basic Citizen Volunteer Training.
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Certification– Life at the CrossRoads Abstinence Youth Development Teacher’s Training.
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Certification and Train the Trainer Certification - WorkNet Solutions Career Development for Hard to Place Job Candidates.
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Certificate - Take Stock in Children Mentoring Program.
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Mental Health First Aid for Teens Certificate issued by the Duval County School, Jacksonville, FL
I have volunteered and have volunteer experience with: HandsOn Jacksonville/United Way ServiceWorks community service project trainer for ages 16-24, career workshop facilitator and job coach for Flourish Now adult job fair candidates, Young Life After School High School Program volunteer, student classroom assistant and field trip volunteer; SAC (School Advisory Committee) member, Ft. Caroline Elementary School; and Co-Chair Andrew Jackson High School Advisory Board.
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Her travels have taken her around the US, and internationally to Haiti, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Peru, Bulgaria, Israel, and Paris.