Diane went to Northern Virginia Community College, earning an Associate Degree in Applied Science in the Physical Therapy Program. She worked for 30 years as a Physical Therapy Assistant in Northern Virginia. It was while she was practicing in an out-patient Orthopedic Clinic that she discovered Pilates. In May 2003, Diane completed the 250-hour Comprehensive Pilates Mat Certification through the Professional Health and Fitness Institute. She immediately started applying Pilates principles and exercises to her patient therapy within the clinical setting - both she and the clients were pleased with the successes of the Pilates method that was applied. Diane continued her training in Pilates in February 2008, and after two years and 500 hours of study and training, she received her Comprehensive Mat and Equipment Certification through Core Dynamics. She studied and trained in Santa Fe, New Mexico with world-renowned Pilates Instructor Michelle Larson. Diane believes that training with Michelle, who had trained directly under Pilates elder, Eve Gentry, was life-changing. Diane continued her Physical Therapy Assistant practice and her Pilates teaching at Studio B Pilates in Fairfax, Virginia for the last 12 years. She moved to Fernandina Beach in 2018 and has continue to refresh and update her knowledge and skills with workshops and continuing education courses in Pilates.