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DiAnne L. Mueller CEO Saint Louis Crisis Nursery F or more than 20 years at Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, DiAnne L. Mueller has provided leadership, oversight and supervision for five crisis nurseries, eight outreach centers and the regional administrative offices. During that time, the organization’s capacity has expanded over 50 percent, with the capability of simultaneously providing nurturing care to 47 children, 24-hour helpline support to parents, and operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, caring for more than 7,500 children. DiAnne is a champion for children, lending her expertise to others on crisis nursery program start-ups across the nation. She provides valuable insights on “best practices model” and delivering a “cutting edge” program serving children and families in the community. She is a licensed professional counselor with a master’s in counseling from Drake University. Her experience includes work as a correctional counselor; clinical consultant in the development of a sexual abuse treatment program, psychotherapist and family therapist. She serves as president of the St. Charles County Family Stress Council, is a member of the Domestic Violence Board in St. Charles, the American Association of Counseling and Development, the St. Louis Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, and the Human Services Community Advisory Board. DiAnne has been honored with the St. Charles County Heroes Mental Health Award, the Health & Human Services Outstanding Service Award, and the Woman of Achievement Award, among others. DiAnne and her husband, Chris, are parents to three adult children and reside in St. Charles. SAVVY I SOPHISTICATED I SASSY 79