District Director, Maine District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration

Diane Sturgeon is the District Director for the US Small Business Administration’s Maine District Office.  She has held that position since April of 2021. She joined the SBA in April of 2012 as a Lender Relations Specialist and prior to becoming District Director, Diane was Deputy District Director of the Maine District Office for more than 8 years.  She began her career as a teacher and coach before moving into the banking world where she has more than 15 years’ experience with both national and regional community banks.

Diane was born and raised in Maine and graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Secondary Education.  She also completed the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders Fundamentals Diploma Program and participated in the Northern New England School of Banking.  Diane lives in Midcoast Maine and in her spare time volunteers with PAWS Animal Adoption Center in Camden, ME.