“I know that I’m not the same person I was that first day I heard about Swords. I’ve learned so much since then.”

Diane first came to Swords to Plowshares as a veteran in need of housing assistance. Now, she is a recognized leader in the Bay Area veteran community. She was a transitional housing resident at our Treasure Island program and spent 11 years as a resident at Jon W. Paulson Veterans Community. Permanent housing allowed her the space to pursue an education and reconnect with family. Diane holds a B.A. in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University. She has served as Chair of the Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commission and currently leads The Veterans Community Media Network, a nonprofit helping veterans access their benefits.