DiAnna Schimek's Biography
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Full Name:
DiAnna R. Schimek
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Herbert; 2 Children: Samuel, Saul
Birth Date:
03/21/1940
Birth Place:
Holdrege, NE
Home City:
Lincoln, NE
Religion:
Unitarian
Attended, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Graduate Work, Kearney State College
Graduate Work, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BA, Education, Kearney State College, 1963
AA, Colorado Woman's College, 1960
Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 1988-2009
Member, Democratic National Committee, 1976-1988
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1980, 1984, 1988
Chair, Nebraska Democratic Party, 1980-1984
Vice Chair, Nebraska Democratic Party, 1976-1980
Chair, Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact Commission, 2001
Vice-Chair, Midwest Legislative Caucus, 1999-2000
Member, Petition Task Force, 1993
Realtor, Home Real Estate, 1987-1990
Teacher/Subustitute Teacher, Limon County, Lincoln and Hastings Public Schools, 1964-1979
Honorary Member, Delta Kappa Gamma, 1998-present
Member, Downtown Rotary 14, present
Member, Exon Library Foundation Board
Board of Directors, First Security National Bank
Member, Habitat For Humanity Board, present
Member, Hastings Education Association
Past President/Secretary, Lincoln Senior Center Foundation Board
President, Lincoln/Lancaster Senior Center Foundation Board
Board Member, Martin Luther Home Advisory Board
First Vice-Chair, Midwest Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present
Member, Nebraska Realtors Association
Board of Directors, Nebraska Republic Theatre
Member, Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women, present
Presiding Executive Officer, Soroptimists
Member, Southwest Business and Civic Association
Member, Women in Community Service Home for Girls
Member, Young Women's Christian Association Tribute to Women Committee
Chair, Council of State Governments Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, 2003
Chair, Initiative Referendum Task Force, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2002-2003
Chair, Council of State Governments Executive Board, 2001
Chair, Midwest Legislative Conference Executive Committee, 2001
Women's Health Initiative Commission, 2000
Adviser/Honorary Member, Mortar Board Community, 1999
Member, National Conference of State Legislature's Women's Network Board, 1993-1996
Member, National Conference of State Legislature's Reappointment Task Force, 1991