Diana in a green dress

Aloha!

I’m Diana, I am a design consultant for life.

I founded MDA Consulting to help the average person win at the capitalist system we’ve been handed. I want to provide education and help you launch your business, minimize your taxes, and create wealth for you and your family. Coming from a family of poor immigrants and having no network, against all odds, I managed to create my ideal life and would love to help you do the same.

I’ve spent my years pursuing all sorts of goals in education, finance, relationships, hobbies, and more. My north star has always been to continue learning, growing, and improving myself, my life, and the lives of those around me.

I’d love to help you recognize, validate, plan for, and achieve your own dreams - however wild or crazy you might initially think that they are. The space that we will create together will be safe, inviting, and invigorating so you can dream big and explore your ideas of what this life has to offer.

I have overcome much hardship throughout my life and now enjoy loving relationships, financial security, and overall wellness that I never thought possible. I would love to help you find the same.

Welcome! I am humbled and grateful to be a part of your journey.

  • Diana in a helmet, smiling at the first belay station of the climb.

    Leading a 3-person team on Fold Out in Red Rock, NV

  • Diana and a full backpacking pack in front of the Wonderland Trail hiker sign at Mt. Rainier National Park

    Circumnavigating Tahoma (Mt. Rainier) on the Wonderland Trail

  • Diana at Cerro Fitz Roy (El Chalten, Patagonia)

    Hiking to Cerro Fitz Roy in Patagonia

  • Diana taking the Gondola up to Klein Matterhorn, Zermatt

    Skiing in Zermatt, Switzerland

  • Diana climbing Ragged Edge on Vesper Peak

    Climbing Ragged Edge, Vesper Peak, WA

Why did I start this business?

I started this business because I enjoy helping people and I have gathered the tools and resources to help others achieve their dreams.

Call on me for advice -

  • a topic involving deep and thorough research

  • organizing finances to support short and long term goals

  • wealth creation or retention strategies

  • anything needing a creative solution

People ask me because I found success even when I started with nothing. They know that I am prepared with knowledge, wisdom, humor, flexibility, and a plan to succeed.

About Me

Professional Background

I started my professional life as many young people do, working an assortment of retail and other odd jobs - everything from a local farm, dry cleaner, newspaper delivery, and retail mall stores. Those experiences taught me about hard work, resilience, and instilled a dedication to lifelong learning.

While attending school, I worked as an medical office manager and insurance billing specialist. I learned about the healthcare system, insurance, referrals, and billing while relieving patients of the headaches and stress that can accompany seeking treatment.

I obtained my Bachelor of Materials Science & Engineering and pursued technical positions post college. I’ve worked on manufacturing floors focused on implantable medical devices and consumer electronics. I programmed automated equipment, identified bottlenecks and their appropriate solutions, and managed production teams. I also honed my auditing skills while managing multiple global supply chains for medical devices, consumer electronics, and bio-pharmaceuticals. Eventually, I went back to school and got my Master of Science in Biomedical Regulatory Affairs to help round out my background in compliance research and policy development.

The learning bug struck once more and I gained new knowledge, skills, and amazing colleagues while getting my executive MBA. This encouraged me to go into business for myself, and I began consulting in the industry of medical devices and pharmaceuticals but ultimately found the same dynamics that pushed me away from my former role in this industry. With too many organizations valuing profits over people, I knew that I would not be able to uphold my personal code of ethics and be successful.

After much soul searching and consideration, I decided to branch out and combine some of my truest passions with my professional life. It started when I began helping friends with business planning, wealth retention, tax strategies, re-balancing portfolios, real estate, and property management. My current offerings reflect this natural culmination of knowledge, skills, and passion.