Background
Kaplan, Diane Susan was born on February 26, 1957 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Yehoshua Sharon and Eleanor J. Kaplan.
foundation executive consultant
Kaplan, Diane Susan was born on February 26, 1957 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Yehoshua Sharon and Eleanor J. Kaplan.
Bachelor in Communications and Women's Studies summa cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1977.
Director public affairs, Station WXPN-FM, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1975-1976; program director, Station WXPN-FM, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1977; director public information, Station WXPN-FM, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1979; general manager, Station KALX-FM, University of California, Berkeley, 1979-1981; program manager, California Public Broadcasting Commission, Sacramento, 1981-1983; executive director, Alaska Public Radio Network, Anchorage, 1983-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Alaska Public Radio Network, Anchorage, 1990-1994; owner, Diane Kaplan & Company, since 1994; administrator, The Rasmuson Foundation, since 1995.
Commissioner Anchorage Women's Commission. Board directors United Way, 1988—1991, 1995—2002, Anchorage Library. Foundation, 1995—1999, Friends of the Children's Trust, since 1996, Eccentric Theatre Company, since 2001.
Board member Foraker Group, since 2001. Member Alaska Railroad Advisory Board, since 1997. Board directors Philanthropy Northwest, since 1999.
Board member Council on Foundation. Commissioner Anchorage Telephone Commission, 1985. Member Alaska Press Club (board directors 1986-1989, treasurer 1988), Native Communications Group (co-founder 1991), Alaska Broadcasters Association (Distinguished Service award 1990), Council on Foundations (family foundations conference committee since 1999), Rotary Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Melvin H. Sather, September 12, 1987. Stepchildren: Jay, Jerry, Charles.