Background
Chapin, Diana Derby was born on November 15, 1942 in Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States. Daughter of David Norman and Gladys Ruth (Henke) Derby.
Chapin, Diana Derby was born on November 15, 1942 in Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States. Daughter of David Norman and Gladys Ruth (Henke) Derby.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude (Woodrow Wilson fellow), University of Michigan, 1964. Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1966, Doctor of Philosophy (Woodrow Wilson dissertation fellow), 1971.
Assistant professor Queens College, New York City, 1969-1974. District administrator 8th Congressional District, New York City, 1974-1976. Assistant commissioner New York City Department Parks and Recreation, 1978-1981, Queens Borough commissioner, 1981-1986.
Deputy commissioner planning Department Parks and Recreation, New York City, 1986-1990, deputy commissioner planning and capital projects, 1990-1994.
Deputy commissioner policy and administration New York City, Department buildings, 1994-1996. 1st deputy commissioner New York City Department Environmental Protection, 1996.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1972. District leader 35th Assembly Democratic District, New York City, 1972-1978.
Manager various campaigns, 1977-1978.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1972. District leader 35th Assembly Democratic District, New York City, 1972-1978. Manager various campaigns.
Married James Burke Chapin, March 16, 1968. Children: James Derby, David Sheffield.