Jane is a parent of Jannia, a participant of The Arc SF's many programs and services.
Born in Bluefield, Nicaragua, from humble beginnings. Jane Diaz was raised by her aunt and educated by the Moravian missionaries on the Caribbean, Atlantic coast. While raising her family in a country that was riddled with conflict, she and her husband decided they wanted a better life for their family. In 1984, Jane immigrated to the United States with her husband and two children, Edwin and Jannia.
Jane has always been interested in medicine and improving people's lives. As a Registered Nurse, Jane’s nursing experience includes both her work in Managua, Nicaragua, and the United States, in hospitals, mental health, school nursing, pediatrics, and as an asthma specialist.
In 2009 she was awarded “The Hero” award at Kaiser Permanente. Jane is also a member of the NANA Nicaraguan American Nursing Association. Jane has been a nurse for 52 years. In her role as a nurse, Jane uses her bilingual Spanish-English speaking skills to help immigrants whose primary and first language is Spanish. She noticed that because her Spanish-speaking patients did not understand the system, they were not receiving the care or treatments they needed.
As an Arc SF board member and with her background as a Registered Nurse, Jane will collaborate with team members and advocate for the participants of The Arc SF to have the resources they require and be treated equitably. She offers her support to the participants of The Arc SF, their families, volunteers, and the people who dedicate their time caring and assisting the participants.
In her role as a mother, wife, and neighbor, Jane enjoys taking walks, being with friends, trying new recipes, and being with her daughter Jannia.