Diane P. Talarek
For over 40 years, Diane has worked as a nurse, and now is the Chief Nursing Officer of Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, Delaware. She provides guidance on nursing issues related to individuals with disabilities, as well as the parent perspective of a special needs adult.
Her connection with HMS School started when her daughter, Carla became a student in 1995. Carla spent five years at HMS where the staff helped Carla perfect her assistive technology usage so she might advocate for herself and others and live independently.