Dianna earned her MA in Applied Theatre from CUNY and her BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a minor in Jewish History. She is a New York City based freelance director, writer, and teaching artist. Her directing credits include Spinoza’s Ethic, Who am I, and I am Cecil. She has assistant directed Painting His Wings, Abortion: A Race Redux, and Skin Deep. Her theatrical experience also includes performing and stage-managing. She has worked with youth throughout New York City and internationally in Johannesburg, South Africa and Kigali, Rwanda.