Ever since studying biology in high school and environmental science at UMass-Amherst, Diane has combined environmental systems, regulatory mechanisms, and justice.  A veteran of teaching the public how to make their government, at every level, work better for them and their community, she has organized Environmental Justice (EJ) neighborhoods to stop an oil tank farm, remove 100+ demolition dumpsters abutting a residential neighborhood, stop a waste hauler from renewing their permit until state and federal laws were followed, and request that a local cement block manufacturer use proper dust and noise controls in their community. Diane is a former Senior Investigator at the CT DEEP in the Hazardous Waste Management Division.  She has worked for private engineering companies and is now self-employed and semi-retired as an environmental management professional.  She assesses regulatory programs and manages projects that require environmental site assessments and audits, with an emphasis on Waste Management, Energy, Brownfields, Environmental Justice, Zoning, and other regulatory matters. She evaluates how the historical process and management of chemicals, energy, and waste from commercial, residential, and industrial use can impact the environmental health and livability of neighborhoods.  She assists citizens with environmental management matters and reviews health, waste, and sustainability concerns at site remediation and real estate development projects. She formed the Norwalk Zero Waste Coalition in 2019 and is a member of several county- and state-wide waste and energy organizations, and environmental coalitions.  In her spare time, she enjoys hiking in natural settings, reading, gardening, and is an unapologetic news-hound. She was recently awarded the 2023 Aquarion Water Company Environmental Champion Award before coming to WPKN.