Diane grew up in Pasadena California.  She received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Welfare at San Diego State University, her RN at Pasadena City College and her Family Nurse Practitioner/Master's in Nursing at University of California Davis and California State University Sacramento respectively.

Her 14 year career as an RN was in Oncology and Emergency Department.  For the past 20 years she has practiced Family Medicine both in Northern California and Maui Hawaii.

Having a strong draw to Oregon she and her husband moved to Grants Pass in December 2016.

She has been working for a Mobile Medical company doing health and risk assessments and evaluations in patient's homes.She is very excited to now have the opportunity to join Axis Health and again be able to develop close bonds with patients and the community.    

Diane enjoys caring for all ages but has a particular interest in Geriatrics.

Outside of practicing medicine she enjoys bicycling, swimming, pickleball and sewing. In addition she is now closer to her five grandchildren ages 18 months to 10 years of age.