TIMELINE OF DIANA KRAUSE-GEEGAN;
This timeline is dedicated to Diana's son, so that he can view her life "prior to being Mommy," "life as Mommy"
& "her life works beyond being Mommy."
(Age of DK Geegan)
2010 - CURRENT (43)
Works on current book(s), greeting card project niche & stationery
line; is dedicated to leaving a legacy that honors God; encourages others to follow their dreams and make those
dreams a reality!
2008 (42) June
8th
- BAPTIZED at First Baptist Church, St. Petersburg & becomes dedicated to leaving a legacy that honors our Lord &
Saviour, Jesus Christ. 
20th - ©ElephantEnk, LLC is born today!
The
meaning behind the company:
The elephant
signifies strength, intelligence and purpose.
enk comes from the Greek word, enkauston; a purple colored wax,
fixed with heat, that was used by Roman Emperors
to sign their names. From this, we get our word "ink"
today.
2007 (41)
Joins weekly BSF
group & finds THE TRUE meaning & purpose in life; http://www.bsfinternational.org/;
focuses on her current book(s), line(s) of greeting cards and stationery
2006 (40)
Begins writing career and other creative interests; purchases domain
name http://www.elephantenk.com for future use and creates www.dianawriter.com; freelance travel pieces published (both in print and on the internet) this year
2005 (39)
Finds the Iyengar style of yoga to be the form she loves; misses her independent
spirit & challenges as a businesswoman; begins carving the path to personal financial success, happiness & entrepreneurship
through writing & creativity
2004
(37-38)
Adjusting to mother-hood and resigned from Nationwide Financial to raise Gannon; Finds
it to be a very difficult adjustment to such a drastically
different life change!
2003 (36) February
MOST MEMORABLE DAY: Married Gregory James Geegan in Old
Quebec City, Quebec - Canada at The Winter Carnavale ... le bal de Bonhomme Carnaval au Chateau Frontenac
Diana found it an utmost honor, celebrating her wedding (at le bal de Bonhomme) amongst 420 guests including
Mr. Simon Therberge, Mr. Stephane Dixon and Mrs. Janine Kreiber. She and her husband were seated with The Prime Minister
of Switzerland and his lovely wife - it was a magical and memorable evening.
2003 (37) August
SECOND MOST MEMORABLE DAY: Gannon James Geegan, born on August 4th.
Snow-skied for the 1st time in Chamonix, France
2000 (34) August Level IV White-water rafting trip in NC
2000 (34) February
Met
Gregory James Geegan, at his office; Smith Barney, Tampa, FL.
Managing
Director, Nationwide Financial.
Works for Nationwide in the wirehouse channel; meeting
with stock-brokers regarding, Best of America, Nationwide's Annuity
2000 (33) January
Headhunter from Nationwide Financial offers a career to cover the wirehouse channel in Florida
1999, OCT (33)
Regional
Vice President, Transamerica Capital (Endeavor was purchased by Transamerica)
Ran the
Dublin, Ireland marathon with a time of 3:37 (Qualifying time to run The Boston Marathon but declined the invitation.)
1998
(31)
Licensed Series 6 & 63 – Regional Vice President, Endeavor;
wholesaled (to stock brokers) The Endeavor Annuities - Territory was the entire state of Florida
1998 (31)
Approached by Endeavor Annuities (Corona Delmar, CA) to interview
for annuity wholesaler position in Florida
1996-98 (30-31)
Sales representative for Rehability;
Marketed ergonomic assessments &rehabilitative services to doctors in Central Florida
1996 (30)
US Military responds with 1st Year Assignment - Reykjavik, Iceland - after much consideration declined
the assignment & decided to purse career in sales to travel overseas with money
1996 (30)
Applied
to teach overseas to children on US military bases - desire to travel abroad is at its height
1996 (30)
Learned
how to surf - 6'-10" long board New Smyrna Beach - Daytona Beach
1996 (30)
Began putting
together MEG'S MAILBOX - (Chic Lit) Written correspondence, from around the world, the exchange between two best-girlfriends
spans four years - This book is written entirely in postcard and letter format
Sponsored
by Orange Cycle, Orlando, FL; Raced mountain bikes in the Florida Sunshine State Games (won women's
sport division)
1995-96 (28)
Taught fifth-grade; English Speakers of Other Languages (Minneola Elementary)
1994-95 (27-28)
Taught third-grade (Minneola Elementary) & began training and racing in numerous triathlons
(frequently age group winner / series winner)
1993-94 (26-27)
Taught third-grade at Minneola
Elementary School in Clermont, FL
1992-1993 (26) Attended UCF - Graduated with a degree in Elementary
Education
1993
Began daily journal writing again for the first time since age 16 (which she continues to do today)
1993 (26)
Divorced David Politowicz
1991 (25) Married David Paul Politowicz
1991 (25)
Raced in 1st triathlon
1990-1992 (24-26)
Attended Seminole Community College - Graduated cum laude
1988-1992 (22-26)
Worked part-time as a surgical assistant to oral maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Edward Politowicz (While
still working for Dr. Ferdinand)
1985 (19)
Became a State Certified Orthodontist Assistant in Florida - Worked for Ferdinand &
Ferdinand Associates
1983 (17)
Graduated high school six months
ahead of her class by attending an adult high school void of extra-curricular activities
1981
(15)
Moved to Orlando, FL with her parents and brother
1966-1980 (Birth
-14)
Grew
up in a small town on Long Island, N.Y. amongst nature on two-acres of private property; Lived with her parents (Ted &
Elaine), older brother (Scott) and grandparents (Rudy & Stacia) until they moved to Florida in 1981. At
a young age she immersed herself in books and creative artwork. She loved being outdoors and was especially fond of
ice-skating at Christopher Morley Park.
1966
Born: Long Island, NY
