Select Projects
A selection of projects Whole Healthy Group/Diane Hatz founded, directed and/or contributed to.
Rock Gods & Messy Monsters
In this fantastical novel authored by Diane Hatz, a surreal and comedic cast of record company characters reveals that dreams can turn to nightmares, and real power is having the courage to be true to ourselves. Soft launch release – July 6, 2022
Next Draft with Diane Hatz
Founder of Next Draft with Diane Hatz, a newsletter for creatives looking inward. Current focus: absurdist satire (i.e., Diane’s book Rock Gods & Messy Monsters), the indie publishing process, writing, and other creative musings related to finding and loving oneself.
Impact Producer – Participant
Diane worked with film company Participant as an Impact Producer, celebrating the ten year anniversary of the Food, Inc. movie. Her work revolved around developing strategies and campaigns to help Participant take the next steps toward creating a better planet.
Plant Eat Share
Everyone deserves healthy food. Everyone. Find out more about Plant Eat Share, a program promoting growing and sharing food for free.
Change Food
Founded, directed and managed Change Food, a nonprofit that worked toward a healthier food system for people, animals & the planet.
TEDxManhattan
Heralded as one of the best events ever in the food movement, Diane founded, organized and hosted TEDxManhattan “Changing the Way We Eat” from 2010-2015.
Change Food Fest
Organizer of the Change Food Fest, a national conference on healthy food.
East Village Neighbors
When the pandemic hit New York City in spring of 2020, Diane founded and launched East Village Neighbors, a local group that helped buy groceries and assist those in need. In early fall 2020, she co-founded the East Village Neighbors Community Fridge, an effort to provide free food. Neighbors take what they need and drop off what they can.
Boma Grow USA
Boma Grow USA – a connection, collaboration, and event platform focused on the agri-sector, specifically on building a regenerative food and farming system that focuses on healthy whole food for everyone. Diane founded and headed the program from 2019-2021.