Background
Ellison, Diane Marie was born on June 18, 1941 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Russell M. and Syster (Edlund) Ellison.
Ellison, Diane Marie was born on June 18, 1941 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Russell M. and Syster (Edlund) Ellison.
Bachelor in Sociology cum laude, University Washington, 1963. Teaching credential in social science, University California, Irvine, 1970. Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Development, Chapman College, 1984.
Certified alcohol/drug studies, Seattle University, 1988.
Counselor Seattle (Washington) Detention Center, 1963. Adolescent counselor Oakland (California) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964. Youth leader St. Andrews Church, Newport Beach, California, 1971-1975.
Tennis coach Tustin Hills Racquet Club, Tustin, 1977-1980. Tennis instructor Utt Currie Junior High School, 1978-1980. Sales and marketing executive Don Caster Fashions, Aberdeeen, Washington, 1980-1982.
Principal Ellison Timber, Aberdeen, since 1982, Ellison Truffles Corporation, Aberdeen, since 1984. Speaker Chapman College Enterprise Institute, 1986-1987.
Volunteer director Tall Ships Restoration, Aberdeen, 1986, Pacific Rim Cultural Center, Aberdeen, 1987. Board governors Evergreen State College, since 1987. President, member steering committee Washington State Folk Life Council, 1989, 90.
Member timber committee forestry policy development Columbia-Pacific Resource Conservation and Development 1990. Board directors Aberdeen chapter American Heart Association, since 1988. Chairperson substance abuse Grays Harbor Human Service Advisory Board, 1990.
Member League of Women Voters, Washington Women in Timber, International Platform Association, North America Truffling Society, Pacific Northwest Writers Conference, International Log Rolling Organization, Women in Timber, Aberdeen C. of Chamber (board directors since 1985), University Washington Alumni Association, Alumni Association Chapman College, Polson Museum, Museum Aberdeen, Aberdeen Lions, Alpha Chi Omega.
Married Thomas C. Rowe, April 12, 1963 (divorced 1969). Children: Dawn Marie, Robert Ellison.