Diane Cunningham of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was introduced to Special Olympics 28 years ago, first competing in California. Over the years, she has competed in 16 sports, including swimming and snowshoeing. In the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Idaho, Diane represented Special Olympics USA in snowshoeing. Sixteen years later, she will do so again in the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025. An athlete leader, Diane serves as a Health Messenger and advocates for athlete leadership.
She is employed bathing animals at the Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital. A lover of pets, she spends her free time training her dog. Working with people, she volunteers regularly at Special Olympics events and encourages participation in their local Polar Plunge® fundraiser. She is readying for her return to Special Olympics World Games, showing others what female athletes are capable of.