DeAnne received a Master of Arts in Speech Communications and Theatre from Wayne State University. She is an Account Executive at Lotus Broadcasting which owns eight radio stations in Las Vegas, including 92.3 KOMP, 97.1 The Point KXPT, DEPORTES KENO, 920 SPORTS, ESPN 98.9 and 1100, KRLV, KLAV and La Buena

DeAnne received the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award in 2003. She was named one of the 100 most influential women in Nevada over the past 100 years. She was also named to the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of fame in 1999. 

DeAnne Founded the Electronic Media Awards which awards scholarships to UNLV and CSN. She also founded the Advertising Community Talent show, an annual event that gives 100% of the proceeds to Safe Nest. A charity that works toward the eradication of domestic violence. 

DeAnne received a life-time achievement award from the Nevada Broadcasters in 2008.