Background
O'Callaghan, Patti Louise was born on March 26, 1953 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Cornelius Leo and Louise Patricia (Casey) O'C.
O'Callaghan, Patti Louise was born on March 26, 1953 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Cornelius Leo and Louise Patricia (Casey) O'C.
Bachelor in Biology, New York University, 1975. Master of Science in Physiology, Colorado State University, 1983.
Graduate assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1975-1978;
research technician, Iowa State University, Ames, 1978-1980;
counselor trainer, Tecumseh Planned Parenthood, Lafayette, Indiana, 1985;
program coordinator, Date-rape Awareness and Education, Lafayette, 1986-1989;
director, Tippecanoe Court Appointed Special Advocates, Lafayette, since 1989. Member of advisory commission Indiana State Supreme Court, Indianapolis, since 1992, chair, since 1995. Member Tippecanoe Child Abuse Prevention, since 1992, president 1996-1998.
Member Tippecanoe County Child Protection Team, since 1995.
Member advisory committee Journal and Courier, Lafayette, 1992-1993. Volunteer advisory Urban Ministry Homeless Shelter, Lafayette, 1992-1993. Coach Tippecanoe Soccer Association, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1989-2001.
Coach girls soccer West Lafayette High School, 1994-2004. Secretary, vice president, president West Lafayette School Board, 1988-1996. Member Tippecanoe County Child Protection Team, 1994-1999.
Mentor Mothers Advisory Board, 1994-2003. Governor appointed Water Pollutions Control. Board, legislation committee Indiana Association Cities and Towns, 2003-2006.
Member Indiana Chapter for Prevention of Child Abuse, Indiana Advisers for Children (program committee 1991-1992), Indiana School Board Association (legislation committee 1991-1992), Central Indiana Association Volunteer Administrators, Association of Women in Science, National Court Appointed Special Advisory Association, West Lafayette Swim Club (vice president 1989-1992), West Lafayette City Council (president 2001, 04, 05).
Married Mark A. Diekman, December 17, 1977. Children: Casey, Brian.