Meet Diana

Meet Diana

I was born and raised in Sterling to Marta and Larry Vasquez. I watched my parents as small business owners in their hair salons. I graduated from Newman Central Catholic High School, Sauk Valley Community College, and Ashford University (Bachelor's and Master's).


After college, I moved back to Sterling to raise my family as a single mother. The close-knit community and cost of living were a draw for me to return home. I purchased my childhood home in 2015 and married my husband Jacob in 2017.


I work at the Regional Office of Education #47 as Family Education and Support Services Coordinator. In addition, I supervise the Nexus and IRIS Community Referral System.

Community Involvement

Community Collaborations

Former Board of Directors-

Home of Hope Cancer Wellness 

Current Executive Member- 

Sauk Valley STARS Early Childhood Coalition

Current Executive Member- 

IRIS Community Referral System *Data and Systems Manager in Coordination with The University of Kansas and the Governor's Office of Early Childhood 

Current member-

Ogle County Coalition That Cars

Current member-

Whiteside County Healthier Partnership

Current member-

Raising Illinois Home Visiting Workgroup

Faith Based Involvement

Current member- 

Scared Heart Church in Sterling.

Former- 

Middle School Youth Group Cathetist

Former-

Confirmation Leader at Sacred Heart Church in Sterling 

Former-

Sacred Heart Church Softball league 

Community Events

  • 2020-2022 Thanksgiving Support from organized food for 548 individuals
  • 2019-2022 Christmas Food Support from organized food for 580 individuals
  • 2019-2022 Christmas Gift Support from collected gifts for 235 kids and teens
  • Presenter at Statewide Plan Partner Act Conference (2022)
  • Current member of Twin Cities Farmers Market Bowling League team
  • Former Sterling Riverfront Focus Group Participant (2015)
  • Current member-Friends of the Sterling Riverfront Group
  • Whiteside County Back-to-School Supply Drive in Coordination with Whiteside County Juvenile Justices (2022)
  • Ogle County Back-to-School Supply Drive in Coordination with Ogle County Justices (2022)
  • Ogle County Health Dept Leadership Institute (2022)
  • Sterling Sights and Sounds (2022)
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