[6][non-primary source needed] She started her career as a speech therapist at the NYC Board of Education[7] and later started a consultancy company, DiResta Communications, Inc. that works with executives in Fortune 500 companies and celebrities to train them in communication skills.
[6][non-primary source needed] DiResta has also served as the president of National Speakers Association, New York City.
[10] She has authored a book in 1998 on public speaking, Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message With Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, became a best seller on Amazon.
[12] In 2015, DiResta received the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association.
[13][14] DiResta has coached and trained executives in corporations including AT&T, Chase Manhattan Bank, Warner Brothers., the U.S. Army, the NBA, Merck, and IBM among others.