Diana Healy
racing industry representative
Growing up in Lexington, Kentucky, Diana Healy took an
interest at a young age at the horses over the fence. She was able to enjoy Keeneland Racetrack and
the Red Mile. When she became a mom, she
made sure her two sons appreciated the horse industry as well. Through all those years, she never dreamed
she would be working in the horse industry at WinStar Farm close to those
iconic horse landmarks like Calumet Farm, as well as being involved in ministry
with the legendary Pat Day.
Diana started out her career at the University of Kentucky
basketball office keeping stats and assisting the Sports Information
Director. She worked in politics under
two mayors and coordinated evens for the Convention Center at Rupp Arena. Diana took some time away from the business
world to raise her small sons, she then retuned as a Family Resource Center
Liaison and taught fitness/nutrition classes for people in rehabilitation.
The next six years proved to be beyond challenging. She went back to college to get her bachelor’s
degree in Christian Education and a master’s degree in Pastoral
Counseling. Even while going through a
difficult divorce and the unexpected death of her 22-year-old son, she managed
to graduate with honors and bravely looked to see what miraculous things God
would do with a single mom with a teenage son.
Diana looked for a counseling position for a year, but upon
the insistence of a friend, she ended up at WinStar Farm. Her boss, Elliott Walden, asked her to pray
about working with the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. She had worked with the Kentucky Chaplaincy
through Race for Grace, so this began a ministry as the Regional Ambassador and
Women’s Representative. After a two-year
hiatus during which she got married to Mike and moved to a new home, Diana is
excited about returning to RTCA.