Diane Louise Blecha

Background

Blecha, Diane Louise was born on August 1, 1949 in Olean, New York, United States. Daughter of Thomas Frank and Norma Mae (Suppa) Blecha.

Education

Associate in Education, State University of New York, Cobleskill, 1969. Bachelor in Education, Buffalo State, 1971. New York state permanent teaching certified, University Buffalo, 1976.

Master of Arts in Education, Counseling, St. Bonaventure, 1980.

Career

Elementary teacher, Pioneer Elementary, Delevan, New York, 1971-1973; flight attendant, Eastern Airlines, Miami, Florida, 1973-1974; elementary teacher, Pioneer Elementary, Arcade, New York, 1974-1975; middle school teacher, Pioneer Middle School, Yorkshire, New York, 1975-1982; co-owner counseling center, East Aurora (New York) Counseling Group, 1982-1985; business consultant, Ridge Associations, Cazenovia, New York, 1982-1985; co-director New England region, Ridge Associations, Brookfield, Connecticut, 1985-1994; co-founder, executive vice president, Lockwood Leadership International, Holden Beach, North Carolina, since 1994. Consultant director Fortune 500, since 1985, writer, designer training programs, 1985-conference speaker, since 1986, international consultant, since 1984. Director senior trainer group Ridge Associations, Cazenovia, since 1991.

Co-designer Interaction Styles Profile, 1998.

Achievements

• Diane Louise Blecha has been listed as a noteworthy business consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: interior design, golf, running, reading, entertaining.

Connections

Married Tim Timmermann, May 23, 1980.

Father:

Thomas Frank Blecha

Mother:

Norma Mae (Suppa) Blecha

Spouse:

Tim Timmermann