Diane Langstraat

Finance Consultant

• B.A. in Economics, University of Michigan
• M.B.A. – University of Michigan

Diane’s background is in finance for both profit and non-profit organizations. She holds a BA in Economics and an MBA with an emphasis in Finance. After earning her MBA from the University of Michigan, she worked as a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Financial Advisory Services group in Chicago. Diane’s most recent corporate position was in finance for the MSN division of Microsoft.

Diane is a mother of two young children. She is very involved in the community and brings experience in fundraising, outreach, and event planning. She is Treasurer of Madison Park Cooperative Preschool where she is responsible for a number of operational duties, and is an active member of the Coop’s board. Diane also served on the Host Committee for the Children’s Museum’s annual fundraiser.

Diane is passionate about international travel and global issues, which is why she decided to get involved with Water 1st. After attending a Water 1st event and learning about the international water crisis, she decided to see it firsthand and joined Water 1st on a trip to Ethiopia in January 2007. “I thought I was going to Ethiopia for a cultural experience,” said Diane, “but it turned out to be a life changing one. After seeing the faces of the people in these villages, and watching the women and children walk to and from watering holes carrying heavy containers of water on their backs, my life was forever changed. No longer could I look at this as someone else’s problem, it was now my problem, too. I’m committed now more than ever to helping Water 1st achieve its goals.”