Diane Bates

Diane Bates has worked in the education field since 2007, starting their career as an English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher for the Blue Valley School District. From 2014 to 2022, they worked for the Olathe Public Schools as an MTSS Educator Support Specialist and Reading Specialist. In 2022, they began working for the Shawnee Mission School District as an Instructional Coach, and they are currently employed as a Client Success Manager for the 95 Percent Group LLC.

Diane Bates earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education Literacy from Avila University in 2010. Prior to that, they received a Bachelor's degree in Education from Kansas State University in 2007.