Dianne Corrine Waterman

Background

Waterman, Dianne Corrine was born on February 9, 1949 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Beverly D. and Bernice Iona (Dowling) Waterman.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, New York City, 1984. Postgraduate, Long Island University, 1986. Graduate, New York City Community Police Academy, 2000.

Career

Art instructor/administrator Afro-American Experience, Hempstead, New York, 1968-1973. Art specialist/administrator MLK Youth Center, Westbury, 1968-1971. Substance abuse counselor 5 Town Community Center, Lawrence, 1969-1971.

Administrator, counselor UJAMAA Academy, Hempstead, 1971-1975. Administrator assistant Inservice Learning Program Hunter College, 1981-1984. Unit manager, youth division counselor New York State Division for Youth, Brooklyn, 1986-1989.

Dean of women Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina, 1989-1990. Director recreation and art therapy Department Homeless Services, New York City, 1984-1995. Adjunct professor Touro College, Brooklyn, since 1995.

Corrections officer Haynesville Correctional Center, Virginia, 1998-1999. Program director Hempstead Community Action Program, since 1999. Spiritual leader Loving Spirit Ministries International, since 1999, Women 2 Women, since 2000.

Clientele specialist GAP, Inc., since 2000. Founder Renaissance Woman Consultant International, New York City, since 1984, Artist in Focus, New York City, 1991-1994. President, founder Better Living General Service, New York City, 1990.

Designer Ethnic Wear, Empress Fashions, New York City, since 1993. Project director Educational Alliance, 2001-2003, Lillian Wald Community Ctr. Technical assistance training coordinator, CJH Educational Superior vena cava syndrome, Mission Tree Project, since 2003.

Counselor Inner Harbour, Douglasville, Georgia, 2007. Advisor, consultant Africa World Museum and Center, Atlanta, 2007.

Achievements

• Dianne Corrine Waterman has been listed as a notable Artist, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Parent-Teachers Association (president Brooklyn 1985), Citizens Committee New York City, 1986, Dynamics of Leadership, Brooklyn, 1995. Director educational alliance Families First Project, 2000. Founder/executive director Women in Need Nationally for Economic Resources and Spirituality (WINNERS), 2005.

Teen director Boys and Girls Club Metro of Atlanta, Douglasville, Georgia, 2006. Member Dress for Success Professional Women's Group, Lioness Club, Zeta Iota Phi (secretary since 1968).

Interests

• Art, writing, dance, jogging, public advocacy.

Connections

Children: Christopher, Tutankhamon, Emmanuel, Joy, Derrick, Idiah, Kia Marie, Sadid.

Father:

Beverly D. Waterman

Mother:

Bernice Iona (Dowling) Waterman

child:

Emmanuel Waterman

child:

Joy Waterman

child:

Kia Marie Waterman

child:

Idiah Waterman

child:

Derrick Waterman

child:

Tutankhamon Waterman

child:

Sadid Waterman

child:

Christopher Waterman