04/20/2026
For those who don't know me... Hi, I’m Diane! 👋
I’m a Harvard-trained writer, Yale-trained nurse-midwife, and Oregon Health & Sciences University-trained psychiatric nurse practitioner and Ph.D. (Yes, I am a Dr. Nurse 🩺)
I serve as an adjunct professor at OHSU and have spent much of my career in leadership roles supporting nurses and advancing mental health care here in Oregon.
My work centers on well-being, women’s mental health, and adult psychiatry, but at the heart of it, I’m simply someone deeply interested in what it means to be human. I’ve written for publications ranging from to , always with the hope that something I share helps someone feel a little more seen.
I’m also a mother of four adult children, including my youngest, who has high-needs autism. That experience has shaped not only my personal life, but the way I understand connection, empathy, and the many ways we communicate and care for one another.
If you’re here, thank you! I hope you find something resonant. ❤️
