photo of Diane Sabin, SightLife Past Chair

Diane Sabin

General Elected Director

Diane Sabin joined the Board in 2000 and has served as Board Chair from 2007 through 2011. Sabin has volunteered in the nonprofit sector in support of community, regional, and now international needs in an ongoing personal effort to make a positive difference. This includes becoming a member of the University Lions Club of Seattle in 1996 and her Board service for SightLife, the Northwest Lions Foundation, University Lions Club, and University Lions Endowment.

Attaining the position of Chief Financial Officer before her retirement, Sabin was a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant for Seattle firms in the retail and fishing industries.

Sabin was a recipient of one of the highest honors among Lions, the Lions International Melvin Jones Fellow Award, named for the founder of Lions Club International. She earned her accounting degree at Central Washington University. A native of the State of Washington, Diane chose the Seattle area as her permanent home. Diane and her husband, Darryl, have two children and four grandchildren. She loves being closely involved with family — particularly their grandchildren, enjoys volunteering, and delights in traveling with family and friends.