Bowie Encyclopedia Entry

Diane Polangin Council Member, Bowie City Council District 2

I have:

Proven organizational leadership abilities with local, state and national organizations:

• Past President Bowie-Crofton Business & Professional Women
• Past President Business & Professional Women, Maryland
• President-Elect National Federation of Business & Professional Women
• Instructor, National Society of Tax Professionals
• Instructor for Prince George's Community College S.A.G.E. Program

Proven dedication to the community by long standing government committees and special interest groups, mentoring and coaching of local disadvantaged youth and political activism:

• Secretary City of Bowie Community Outreach Committee
• Past Legislative Chair, Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce
• Lobbied and testified against the Trash Transfer Station
• Past member City of Bowie Economic Development Committee as liaison between City and Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce.
• Spoke at Congressional Press Conference regarding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
• Instrumental in creating the basis for SB250, a bill created to form an Equal Pay Commission to study the wage disparity in Maryland. 
• Instrumental in overturning the Governor’s Veto on SB250.
• Guest on CBS Early Morning Show speaking against privatization of Social Security.
• Mentor Bowie High School (SomeOneCares) and City of Bowie Park & Planning, Choices & Challenges Program, providing developmental guidance for disadvantaged youth.

Extensive community involvement with organizations and individuals who need innovative solutions to social, business or governmental problems:

• Board Member Soroptimist International of Bowie-Crofton an international service organization.
• Organizer, clothing and food drives for displaced homemakers.
• Moderator, televised roundtable discussions on Equal Pay with State Congressman.
• Trainer, American Cancer Special Touch Program
• Well known as a political activist for state and local affairs. As a recognized spokesperson, I have been an invited guest both in Annapolis and at the White House.

Demonstrated knowledge of business and financial matters as a long-term business owner involved with complex business strategies:

• Owner/Operator Total Tax Service
• CFO Business & Professional Women, Maryland Educational Foundation
• Treasurer/Trustee Calvary Baptist Church, Bowie
• Treasurer Richard’s House, home for troubled youth
• Past Treasurer for a political club
• Treasurer for a State Delegate
• Was administrator for architectural firm where she was responsible for contract negotiation, business development and zoning matters

I have a 45-year history of growth in this community as evidenced by the above.  Please visit the rest of my website for more in-depth experience and accomplishments.