Background
Painter, Diana Jean was born on December 29, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Robert Cook and Nancy Marie Painter.
artist architectural historian urban designer
Painter, Diana Jean was born on December 29, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Robert Cook and Nancy Marie Painter.
Bachelor, Western Washington University, 1977. MUP, University Washington, 1984. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Sheffield, England, 1990.
Designer Cope Linder Association, Philadelphia, 1987-1988, Dagit-Saylor Architects, Philadelphia, 1988. Urban designer WRT, 1989. Designer Edwin Schlossberg Incorporated, New York York City, 1989-1990.
Urban designer The SWA Group, Laguna Beach, California, 1990-1991. Associate planner City of Tukwila, Washington, 1993-1997. Project manager Sound Transit, Seattle, 1997—2000.
Consultant Painter Preservation and Planning, Petaluma, California, since 2002. Instructor University Washington, Seattle, 1986, 2000. Printmaking instructor Sev Shoon Arts Center.
Instructor Sonoma State University, 2004, 06. Presenter in field.
Active Allied Arts of Seattle Downtown Committee, 1984-1985. Board directors Greystone Foundation, Pullman, Washington, 1992-1993. Chairman landmark commission Sonoma County, 2006.
Fellow Northwest Institute Architecture & Urban Studies in Italy. Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Association Planning (head mentoring program since 1995, vice-chairman urban design division), American Institute Architects Los Angeles (urban design committee 1990-1991).
Married John Hazen McKean, August 10, 1973 (divorced February 1975).