Background
Fortney, Diane Eline Osborn was born on May 1, 1958 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lloyd William and Lila Jean Belle (Lidke) Osborn.
Fortney, Diane Eline Osborn was born on May 1, 1958 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lloyd William and Lila Jean Belle (Lidke) Osborn.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1980.
Intern general accounting, Partnership for Educational Progress Superior vena cava syndrome, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1979; assistant tax preparer, J. Meyer Accounting, Roseville, Minnesota, 1979-1980; staff accountant, Samual Held & Associations, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1980-1982; head accountant, Republic Telcom, Bloomington, 1982-1984; consolidation accountant, Clear To Send Fabric-Tek, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1984-1986; finance analyst, Micro Component Technology, Inc., Shoreview, Minnesota, 1986-1990. Private practice accounting, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, since 1983.
Tutor Mankato State University, 1978-1979. Treasurer Salem Community Child Care Center, Inver Grove Heights, 1986-1993. Treasurer Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, since 1991, chair administrative board, since 1996.
Board directors BEST Foundation. Minnesota delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1995, vice chair regional implementation team, since 1995. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, SSP/IGH C. of Chamber (board directors since 1995), Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (small business committee), American Business Women's Association (president Key Wakota charter chapter 1988-1989, Woman of Year 1987), Micro Component Technology Inc.
Employees Club (president 1987-1990), National Society Tax Professionals.
Married Gary Michael Fortney, May 17, 1980. Children: Jessica, Douglas.