Diane has worked in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district for over 20 years as an elementary teacher, secondary teacher, English Language Learning (ELL) teacher, English Language Learning (ELL) coordinator, International Education teacher and Vice Principal. Diane holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia and a Masters in Teaching English as an Additional Language from Simon Fraser University. Diane lived and taught English in Japan for four years, did four months of undergraduate study in Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong and has travelled extensively in Europe, Asia and Australia. Diane values the richness of cultural and linguistic diversity and has always advocated for International students and newcomers to Canada. She loves welcoming students from around the world as part of the International Education team.