12 Facts About Diana Ohman

Diana Ohman served as Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1991 to 1995 before being elected Wyoming Secretary of State in 1994.

On October 3,1950, Diana Ohman was born in Sheridan, Wyoming and later moved to Gurley, Nebraska.

Diana Ohman later attended the University of Wyoming, receiving degrees in both primary education and administration.

Diana Ohman briefly worked in Casper, Wyoming as a kindergarten teacher.

Diana Ohman later held various educational positions within the state, first in Gillette before moving to Torrington to become a school principal.

In 1990, Diana Ohman defeated incumbent Democratic State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lynn Simons.

Diana Ohman announced in April 1994 that she would not run for re-election, instead choosing to run for Secretary of State of Wyoming.

Diana Ohman was involved in creating awareness about securities fraud and a Secretary of State website for Wyoming.

Diana Ohman was a write-in candidate for the Governor of Wyoming position during the 1998 election and did not run again as Secretary of State.

In July 1999, Diana Ohman started her time as a deputy director of the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Diana Ohman led the organization's European division before being selected to lead the DoDEA's Pacific division in 2009.

Diana Ohman remained with the DoDEA until she joined the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2011.