Diane Tomhave

I am a Native American woman. I am an enrolled Hidatsa tribal member. I, like my father, was born in North Dakota. My mother was from Wisconsin and from her, I am also Ho-Chunk and Potawatomie. My family moved to Southern California when I was in middle school. I’ve lived in Washington for over 25 years. I’ve been influenced by my midwestern roots, my Southern Californian education, and my Northwest love of nature. I am the mother of Native sons and am happily married to a Native man, the writer Sherman Alexie. I am resourceful, resilient, flexible, optimistic, adaptable, goal-oriented, curious, practical and a lifelong learner. I love to read, and I love to laugh. I connect to the world with a realistic and hopeful attitude. I have served on the Recovery Café board for 10 years. 

Diane on being an Advisory Council Member for CEIE:  

"This council gives me the opportunity to support a global effort that encourages and supports people impacting others in and through their communities of faith." 

Appreciation from the Director: 

“The CEIE team is grateful for Diane’s insights and wisdom, and broad and informed perspectives that are a boon to our collective work. Her work in university systems, including Seattle University, is a gift of perspective as well!”  - Dr. Michael Trice ”