Diane was born and raised in Vineland, NJ and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She is married to Paul DiFilippo and has two sons, two granddaughters, a grandson and two step sons.

Diane has been in the "people" business all her life and has always been excited about a new "challenge." She successfully owned and operated a motel in North Wildwood for 16 years. She and her husband were instrumental in establishing the first "Bed and Breakfast" in the Wildwoods in 1985 which they owned and operated for 15 years. She taught many adult evening classes throughout New Jersey on the topic "How to Open a Bed and Breakfast."

Diane served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce for 20 years and was elected as the Chamber's first woman President in 1985 and served two terms. She was also a member of the Cape May County Economic Development Commission, served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the city of North Wildwood and was elected to the North Wildwood City Council in 1996.

Diane's son, Jeffrey was involved in the field of performing arts for several years, so going on auditions and competitions was a part of her life. "People" have always been her business and after selling her Bed and Breakfast in 1999 to "retire" so to speak; there seemed to be a slight void in what had always been a busy life involving "people." When the opportunity arose to open this gymnastics and dance business (Art of Gymnastics and Cheer), it was once again a challenge she simply couldn't refuse.

Jeffrey is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University.  While at PSU, Jeffrey Majored in Communications/Marketing and minored in Exercise & Sports Science.  Jeffrey has been coaching gymnastics since his days in college. 
Today, Jeffrey's students have been on Broadway, are currently in college cheer programs, college dance teams, or are currently coaching!
Jeffrey works solely with the competition dance, gymnastics
and cheerleading teams at the facility. Jeffrey's students have won dozens of Local, Regional and National Dance, Gymnastics,
Tumbling & Cheerleading Titles.  To date, Jeffrey has won over 29 Regional & National Choreography awards! 
He is certified by some of the top dance and cheerleading
safety certification programs in the country.  Together with his mom, Diane, this past summer their facility was named "2007 Top Acrobatic Studio" at the National Acrobatic Championships of The United States Tournament of Dance!!