Diane is the mother of three children (Lawrence Garringer, Davin Rickard and the late Jennifer Garringer). She has four grandchildren (Kora, Kaitlin, Liam and Grace). She has one great grandchild (Judd). She live in Ocala, Florida with her husband and best friend, Donald.
She wrote this book while living and working in Rocky Mountain National Park. She has written several newspaper articles and her daughter's story that was shared with the national office of Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Her article was circulated and impacted thousands of law enforcement officers in the United States.