Diane Lee
Fun Facts
The Best Thing in the Whole Wide World: Having my children and other family members around me during the holidays. It's so much fun!
Ideal Escape: Staying near the water in Florida to walk, boat, visit with friends.
Bucket List: To have a really big vegetable garden, and visit the rock churches of Ethiopia.
What Food Do You Wish Had Zero Calories? Bacon
Two Interesting Facts About Myself:
- When I was in high school I played piano in a combo called “Robert and the Moonlighters.” I became a CPA. The other members of the group all became professional musicians or music teachers.
- I drive a sports car.
My Favorites:
Movie: Max Dugan Returns
TV Show: NCIS
Hobby: Gardening
Areas of Concentration
Diane's areas of concentration are tax consulting and preparation of returns for individuals, trusts and estates, corporations, partnerships, LLC's and non-profit organizations. She also provides accounting and business services for all business forms and non-profit organizations. Her business engagements include manufacturing, retail, service companies, charitable organizations, and individuals.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Magna Cum Laude with a major in Accounting from Wichita State University; Wichita, KS.
Credentials
Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Specialist in Estate Planning (CSEP); Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).
Experience
Has been with BSE, LLC, Hutchinson, KS since 1974. Joined SJHL as a Principal in January 2012 when the two firms merged.
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Tax Section of AICPA; Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (past member of KSCPA board of directors); and National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).
Community Involvement
Diane currently serves as a Board Member for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas; Treasurer for Delos V. Smith Senior Citizens Foundation; Board Member of the Hutchinson Regional Health Care System as well as on the Executive and Finance Committee. In the past she has served as a Board Member of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce; Chair Person and Past Vice-Chair for the Hutchinson Hospital Corporation; Chair for the Hutchinson Hospital Foundation; Treasurer for the Reno County Historical Society; Trustee at the First Presbyterian Church; and Chairman of the Board of BCBSKS.