Background
Drake, Diana Ashley was born on April 28, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert Jackson and Jane Ashley (Ketchum) Drake.
Drake, Diana Ashley was born on April 28, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert Jackson and Jane Ashley (Ketchum) Drake.
Student, Cornell University, 1956. Student, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Psychology cum laude, Vassar College, 1980.
Certified Financial Planner, Institute of Finance Planners, Denver, 1986.
Divorce mediator Finance Planning Corporation of Virginia, McLean, 1983-1986. Investment advisor Certified Finance Service, 1986. Partner Koelz Drake Advisors, Falls Church, Virginia, 1987-1989.
President Drake Finance Services, 1986-1998. Bronze distributor Nikken health and wellness products, principal Magnetic Living, 1998—2003. Retired, 2003
Secretary, member Board Equalization, Falls Church, 1992-1994.
Elder Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 1993-1996, chair Christian Education Committee, 1996, planned giving committee 1997-1999, revision committee 1997. Co-chairman 100 years aquatics Young Men’s Christian Association, New Orleans, 1986. Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, American Association of University Women, Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Northern Virginia Institute Certified Finance Planners (secretary 1994-1997, board directors facilities), Sarasota Camera Club, Cornell Club (Sarasota), Zonta (director Arlington club 1992-1999, community service coordinator), Cornell Club of Washington (member investment and audit committee 1990-1999), Meadows Chorus (Sarasota), Vassar Club (Sarasota, Florida), Highland Oaks Circuit Association (board directors, president 2003), Delta Gamma.
Married José Akel Abizaid, December 2, 1956 (divorced November 1979). Children: Cynthia A. Rush, Allison J. Abizaid, Linda A. Wiener, Carol Lynn Abizaid, Amanda Jo Abizaid, Richard Alan Abizaid. Married Sherrill Cleland, September 3, 1988.
Stepchildren: Ann Cleland Feldmeier, Douglas S. Cleland, Sarah Cleland Allen, Scott C. Cleland.