Diana Rauner is a former First Lady of Illinois, President of Start Early, and a breast cancer survivor. An astute and well-respected leader in the field of early education, she is a mother of six and grandmother who personally understands the importance of advancing breast cancer treatment and care. She holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Chicago, an M.B.A. from Stanford, and a B.A. from Yale and resides in Chicago, IL.