• Current Poet Lariat Laureate at cowboypoetry.com. 
• 2007 NAPEW  “Woman of the Year” in Agricultural Construction and Ranching
• Current AWA Cowgirl Poet of the Year
• Current nominee for the Western Music Association’s Female Poet of the Year.
• Current nominee for Cowboy Poetry Book of the Year, “Trail Mix”
• First Runner-Up of the Lyrics Division in the Great American Songwriting Competition
•  “Waxed Jacket,” written for the National Day of the Cowboy, was recently recorded by Western singers Curly Musgave and Belinda Gail. 
• 2006 Silver Buckle Champion, Serious Poetry Division, National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo – Kanab, UT
• Sr. Executive Editor of the International Magazine of Cowgirls (I.M. Cowgirl) - a magazine that focuses on recognizing Western women of the past, present and future. 

An avid supporter of the Bar-D Ranch at cowboypoetry.com, Diane’s poetry reflects the great love and respect she has for the working cowboy; bringing their trials, tribulations, humor and rewards to life in every poem she writes.  Diane has authored one book, “Trail Mix”; one CD, “Ranchin’ Rhymes” and one coloring book, “Colors of Christmas”.  Diane loves to meet other ranchers, entertainers and audiences as she travels, so feel free to stop and say “howdy” to her!