
EREMOS
Dianna Amorde
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
With more than 20 years leadership experience, Dianna brings her passion for helping people trust their inner knowing to her work at Eremos. Author of Aha! Moments: When Intellect & Intuition Collide and practicing life coach, Dianna views her service with Eremos as a natural next step to inspiring people to trust their inner wisdom. She has witnessed the profound life changes that taking time to go within to connect with Spirit can bring to people and their communities.

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Marissa Faris
Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator
A lifelong seeker, Marissa brings her appreciation for introspection and love of nature to her new role. A former horticulturist, Marissa also has programming and administrative experience in both collegiate and environmental education. Marissa has been a student and practitioner of yoga for fifteen years and taught yoga in studios in and around Austin for nearly three years. Her curiosity and love of learning have allowed her to live all over the country and continue her mission to become a true jack of all trades. Now mom to three energetic kids and wife to a math professor, her roots are happily planted in Austin. She loves to ride bikes, walk her dogs, and garden. She enjoys trying to capture the perfect photo and looks forward to being able to travel and explore again, too!
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Board of Directors

John Fassnacht
President

Leslie Wagner
Secretary

Sheila Slevin
Member
New Advisory Council
(launched April 2026 to support the Board of Directors in brainstorming and planning for the future of Eremos)

Joe Barry

Cathey Capers

Rev. Nancy McCranie

Rev. Dr. Mona West

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