Diane Mary Long

Background

Long, Diane Mary was born on July 17, 1956 in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Paul Joseph and Marion Clare (Polcha) Olshefski.

Education

Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1978; Master of Science, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1990.

Career

Staff therapist, program coordinator, E. John Gavras Center, Auburn, New York, 1978-1993; consultant, Cayuga County Nursing Home, Auburn, 1984-1987; private consultant, Diane Long, OTR, Auburn, 1984-1988; owner, practitioner, Skill Builders Therapeutics, Auburn, 1988-1989; president, owner, New Directions Therapeutics, Inc., Auburn, since 1989. Instructor Marie Regina College, Syracuse, New York, 1984-1988, Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York, 1993-1997. Lecturer Canada/American Occupl.

Therapy Association, Boston,1994, New York State Occupl. Therapy Association, Buffalo, Syracuse, 1990, 91;consultant in field, since 1989.

Achievements

• Diane Mary Long has been listed as a noteworthy Occupational therapy executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president, board directors Freedom Recreational Superior vena cava syndrome, Auburn, 1994-1997, president, since 1997. Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Auburn, since 1991. Music minister Sacred Heart Church, Auburn, since 1978.

Member American Occupl. Therapy Association (pediatric specialty certified), New York State Occupl. Therapy Association, Sensory Integration International.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, guitar, house renovation, reading, crafts.

Connections

Married Michael H. Long, March 11, 1979. Children: Kristan Marie, Jessica Ann, Brendan Michael.

Father:

Paul Joseph Olshefski

Mother:

Marion Clare (Polcha) Olshefski

Spouse:

Michael H. Long

child:

Jessica Ann Long

child:

Brendan Michael Long

child:

Kristan Marie Long