Dianna Montoya, MHR, serves as the Life Skills Program Manager – Staff Development & Training and has been a valued member of The Bindu Institute team since March 2018. In her role, Dianna works closely with case managers, regional supervisors, and community partners to ensure that all available resources are effectively utilized to help warriors achieve their personal and rehabilitation goals. She also plays a key role in the hiring and onboarding of new Life Skills Coaches, supporting the growth and development of the program’s dedicated team.

 

Born and raised in Southern California, Dianna enlisted in the Air Force right out of High School and served 4 years as a Logistics Management Specialist. She is a graduate from the University of West Florida with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a graduate degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. Dianna is a certified instructor for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse prevention, intervention, and pretreatment program. She works with the Lakeview DUI School, Florida Department of Corrections, and County Community Corrections. She is also facilitation group counseling for anger management and a certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, IATP CSOTP.

 

Prior to joining the team at The Bindu Institute, Dianna was a Veterans Advocate and coordinated services for veterans in Florida’s Panhandle covering five counties and its military installations. Dianna is a member of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast, the Gulf Coast Veterans Advocacy Council, Florida’s League of Women Voters, Pensacola Branch of the NAACP, and on the Board of Evolve n’ Thrive a non-profit dedicated to LGBTQ issues. She has volunteered with organizations that work with Escambia’s Veteran Court, homeless veterans, and women veteran services in the Florida’s 1st Congressional District.

 

Dianna developed a strong sense of dedication to the non-profit sector even before serving in the military as a volunteer with Animal Rescue organizations, Boys and Girls Club, the American Red Cross, and as a youth mentor/tutor in her high school. She has worked in the nonprofit/NGO community for over 15 years overseas in Japan and in the Non-Continental states of Alaska and Hawaii providing educational services and support for families serving in the military. She has had the opportunity to develop, manage, and coordinate cultural educational functions and events with cultural affairs agencies in various regions.

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