Diane has published articles, documents, and other writings over a 20+ year career in volunteer management. She has also co-written many articles and other material with Bryan Leipper. The articles listed below are some of the highlights.
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The Reno Chapter of the American Red Cross was one of the first to automate disaster welfare inquires during a major disaster. As the Disaster Director at this time, I called on Bryan Leipper’s expertise and experience to create a system to automate this important aspect of disaster response. |
1989 – An overview of an automated system for disaster welfare inquiries. |
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Automated Data Management Systems for a Volunteer Program: Initial Planning |
This article is a guide to assist volunteer leaders to develop an understanding of how to assess their program needs and resources to appropriately select and effectively assimilate data management resources into their volunteer programs. Volunteer leaders will learn why it is important to plan and prepare for system automation and how such planning is similar to the activities involved in the successful placement of volunteers |
1996 - Presented at the Association of Volunteer Administration Conference in Calgary Canada 1997 – Published in the peer review Journal of Volunteer Administration |
Choosing to offer volunteer opportunities to a broader spectrum of the community, including those people with disabilities, provides unique experiences, challenges, and benefits to the volunteer director, the agency staff, and to the volunteers themselves. A review of the program, the management style, and good planning will facilitate success in including people of all abilities in the volunteer program |
2000 – Published in the peer review Journal of Volunteer Administration |
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Stress can be a positive motivator and valuable tool for accomplishing goals. Stress can also be destructive and self defeating. Learn how to differentiate between positive and negative stress and how to turn a stressful situation into a productive and potentially revitalizing experience. |
2001 – Presented at the Nebraska Governor's Conference on Volunteerism Topic requested by conference committee |
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Conflict is part of the group process. How conflict is perceived by the group and how it is dealt with can have profound and long range effects on group process. The goal of this presentation is to provide a better understanding of conflict withing groups, why it is there, where it comes from, and how to move past it to create an effective and productive group. |
2001 – Presented at the Nebraska Governor's Conference on Volunteerism Topic requested by conference committee |
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Resume , overview of services and proven competencies
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I have had a love of turtles all my life. Growing up in Texas, turtles were common. I had many turtles as pets growing up. After leaving Texas pet turtles were not part of my life until 1995 when I adopted two desert tortoises which in 2019 I still have. Over the years, I have also accumulated a large collection of decorative turtles and tortoises |
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Stamp collecting was motivated by my Dad, Dale Leipper. He traveled extensively in the 1950’s and 1960’s. He would always try to mail cards and letters home with stamps from the countries he visited. |
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Cooking is something I have always enjoyed. In 2019 I decided to turn this interest into a “hobby”. I expanded my efforts to try new recipes. I also expanded my efforts to photograph my experiments and use these to create a series of photo galleries. |
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I adopted my first greyhound in 1995. Over the years, I adopted two more. Greyhounds are special dogs and I am so glad I had the opportunity to get to know their unique characteristics. |
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This lovebird showed up at the bird feeder in our yard in 2017. I managed to capture him and he has been entertaining us ever since. |
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Camping in our family goes back at least 100 years. For the most part, it has been trailer camping, In the early 1950’s my grandparents, Bryan and Jo Harrison bought an Airstream and our family has been Airstreamers ever since. |
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Memories of growing up in Texas
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