Diana Gonzales Worthen's Biography
- State House (AR) - District 9, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (AR) - District 9
Contact Information
16700 Dolittle Road
Springdale, AR 72764
Office
16700 Dolittle Road
Springdale, AR 72764
Full Name:
Diana Gonzales Worthen
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Shannon; 1 Child: Laura
Home City:
Springdale, AR
BS, Biology, University of Houston
Masters, Education, University of Texas, Dallas
PhD, Education, University of Arkansas, 2004
Graduated, English as a second language, Arkansas Technical University, 1997
Graduated, Secondary Science Teacher Certification, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1984
Graduated, Biology/Pre-Medical, University of Houston, 1983
Representative, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 9, 2025-present
Candidate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, District 9, 2022, 2024, 2026
Former Member, Governors Taskforce for After School and Summer Programs
Board Member, Northwest Arkansas Advisory Council, present
Board Member, Northwest Arkansas Council Educational Excellence Workgroup, present
Experience, Former Teacher
Project Director, Project Teach Them All, present
English as a Second Language Assistant Curriculum Supervisor, Springdale Public Schools, 2002-2007
Science/English as a Second Language Teacher, Rogers High School, 1996-2000
Adjunct Faculty-Self Defense and Karate, Collin County Community College--Spring Creek Campus, 1989-1995
Former Owner, Worthen Karate Academy, 1988-1995
Science Teacher, Plano Independent School District, 1988-1994
Science Teacher, Waco Independent School District, 1986-1988
Science Teacher, Lubbock Independent School District Senior High School, 1984-1986
Co-Founder, OneCommunity, 2009-present
Member, American Association of University Women, present
Member, American Education Research Association, present
Board Member, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Board Member, Arkansas Coalition for Excellence, present
Member, Boy Scouts of America Westark Diversity Committee
Vice-President, Delta Kappa Gamma-Iota Chapter, present
Co-Founder, Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas
Past President, Hispanic Womens Organization of Arkansas
Member, League of Women Voters
Member, Multiple Sclerosis Society, present
Board Member, National Association of Holmes Scholars Alumni, present
Member, National Association of Multicultural Education, present
Member, National Grow Your Own Network
Board Member, National Holmes Scholars Alumni
Member, Northwest Arkansas Latinx Task Force
Board Member, Partners of the Americas, present
Member, University of Arkansas for Medical Science Community Action Network
Former Member, Walton Family Foundation Scholarship Committee
Board Member, Washington County Historical Society, present
Former Board Member, Washington Regional Medical Foundation
Board Member, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, present