Dianne attended and graduated from Southern Technical University in Marietta, Georgia with a degree in mechanical engineering technology. She began her career with Westinghouse in their Navy Nuclear refueling division, and later purchased the business then known as Advanced Outdoor Services in July of 1988. The company name was eventually changed in 2002 to AOS Specialty Contractors, Inc. as the business had evolved to provide more specialized services. Dianne is known for her endless creativity and thinking outside the box, and she is not afraid to take on a challenge. Dianne is a member of Women in Construction, Vistage, Crabtree Masterminds, and AOS is certified with the Governor’s Office of Woman Owned Business and SCDOT as a DBE. Dianne has two children, Ben and Melissa, and 2 grandchildren who are her pride and joy.