Alumni Service Award: Diane Curry
Diane Curry chose LMC twice in her life. She entered LMC after high school听to work on her prerequisites and prepare herself for a four-year college. Then 10听years later, she came back to LMC to reshape her professional life to embark on a听new career in education. Her time at LMC set the stage for her professional life and听helped her to achieve her real passion in life, working with children with disabilities.
After attending LMC, Diane went to Central Michigan University and studied听personnel management. Diane earned a Bachelor of Science degree in special听education from Indiana University South Bend in 2002, then received her Master in听the Art of Teaching from Mary Grove College in Detroit in 2004.
Diane started her career as a special education teacher in the elementary schools听for Niles Community Schools. She then worked for Berrien RESA as a teacher听consultant, also serving as an external Michigan Integrated Behavior and Learning听Support Initiative coach-trainer and external student achievement framework process听coach. Her current position is the principal and special education director for Niles听Community Schools-Southside where she manages the special education department听and oversees the Southside staff.
Diane Curry received the Alumni Service Award in 2012.
