Author Visit: Diane Ballweg

We are excited to welcome Diane Ballweg as she shares her recent memoir, Into the Wind, Above the Clouds. Diane is known as "the Pink Pilot", and the life lessons learned from flying ascend readers into her world, exploring the different layers of life, just like the diverse layers of earth's atmosphere. As planes take off into the wind creating lift, Diane took off into winds of criticism, doubt, skepticism, and inequality. However, her optimism and perseverance allowed her to transform the pessimism around her and traverse through life with love, compassion, confidence, and a good sense of humor.

Along with sharing glimpses into her own life, Diane expands upon the importance of taking care of our Mother Earth as one human family, cherishing diversity and letting all voices be heard, regardless of race, age or gender. Her personal experience fuels her inspiring and fascinating reflections that aim to understand and accept who we are. 

Diane Ballweg is the owner of the 100-year-old local family business, Endres Manufacturing Company, a lifelong teacher, and a leader on over twenty non-profit boards that strive to make positive change in the world.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Waunakee Public Library.