About the Author

Dr. Diane Holloway Cheney was a director of Study Abroad, Inc., lived in the United Kingdom and Europe, and later worked as a psychologist and management consultant to various US hotels and dining establishments. In this role, it was necessary to help hoteliers and restauranteurs meet the expectations of guests such as Loew's Anatole Hotel, Dallas; the Westin hotel chain; Dallas restaurants; and the Dallas Petroleum Club. A secondary career began when Dr. Cheney was appointed the "Drug Czar" of Dallas by the mayor which led to applying for federal grants to fund the elimination of drug users and dealers. She was honored at the White House for her efforts by US Drug Czar William Bennett, President Reagan, and First Lady Nancy Reagan known for her "Just Say No" program.