| About Diane Quinn
Quinn
Coaching International was founded by Diane Quinn,
Ed.D. For 30 years, Dr. Quinn has provided counseling, education
assessment, and support services to a range of individuals with
disabilities and their families. Her specialties include guidance
for adolescents and adults with Learning Disabilities and ADHD,
transition planning for students and their families, higher education
support services and employment coaching for both individuals and
their employers. Her training includes a blend of Clinical Social
Work and Special Education, allowing her a unique perspective on
identifying and supporting the needs of individuals who learn differently.
Dr. Quinn is the founder of the Marist College support program for individuals with Learning Disabilities. After directing Marist College’s Office of Special Services for 15 years, she moved to Tucson, Arizona to become the Director of the University of Arizona SALT Center. While with the SALT Center, she expanded its services, introduced opportunities for international consultation and collaboration and served as the principle fundraiser for a $4 million dollar capital campaign. Dr. Quinn retired from the University in January 2008 to pursue her coaching and consulting practice.
Dr. Quinn is a Senior Certified AD/HD Coach (SCAC), having received her certification from the Institute for the Advancement of AD/HD Coaching in 2008.
“Your
contribution was a major reason for the ‘rave reviews’
and as the organizers of the workshop we are especially appreciative
of your degree of knowledge, sharing of information and fulfilling
our guarantee to participants that the information they receive
will be timely, current, and “worth it”.” –
MK
Dr. Quinn received her Bachelor Degree from Cornell
University, her Master of Social Work degree from St. Louis University,
and her Doctorate of Education from Teachers College at Columbia
University. She has made hundreds of presentations to educators,
employers, parents, and students regarding a variety of topics pertaining
to Learning Disabilities, ADHD, ADD and academic and employment
success, disability accommodation and program evaluation and review.
She has consulted with a number of education institutions and organizations
as well as schools and universities in Europe and Asia.
Dr. Quinn is a former President of the Association
on Higher Education and Disability and founding President of the
Arizona Postsecondary Access Coalition.
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