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 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)