Diamond Umbrella Foundation Board Members

Susan Mainwaring Roberts, President
During her college years, Susan had the good fortune to train with Adele Davis in what was then considered “alternative nutrition,” an experience which offered a refreshingly different model of human health and healing. As an administrator of non-profits in the arts and higher education, she became fascinated by the dynamics which successfully held volunteer groups together. For the past twelve years, Susan has been a student of the human energy system and of psychodynamics, has trained with Diamond Umbrella’s stellar teacher Kahea Morgan, and has spent countless hours working within LuminEssence’s Light Body. In 2001 she joined with a group of spirited women to found the Diamond Umbrella Foundation. Today she continues to lead private meditation circles, is a Diamond Umbrella workshop teacher, a registered Light Body teacher, and has a private practice focused on the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

Linda R. Donovan, Vice President
MA degree in Counseling from New York University; Coach training with Newfield Network and The Five Rings Certification Program (non-verbal communications); 10 years of study with Diamond Umbrella classes; currently studying with New Ventures West coaching school. Coaching objective: to help people understand themselves in new ways, create new insights and to help develop existing and untapped capacities and skills. Linda is the Vice President of Diamond Umbrella and has a strong background serving on boards and working in the non-profit sector. She served as Communications Secretary for Trevor Day School and Technology Coordinator for Trevor Day School Auction and Parents Association for eight years. Linda is a professional organizer and in 2003 started an organizing business called The Closet Therapist. She has a past career in Real Estate sales and marketing.

Mary Ellen Geisser, Treasurer
Mary Ellen Geisser had careers in teaching and finance before becoming actively involved with the not-for-profit sector as a board member and fund-raiser. Her interest in the human energy system stemmed from attending a Diamond Umbrella Foundation workshop seven years ago. Since then, she has continued to expand her knowledge of energy and consciousness and has completed studies in nutrition. She is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor helping people make more healthful lifestyle choices.

Liz Craig, Administrator
For twenty years, Liz worked as an Associate Director for CBS News. The last ten years, she has been exploring consciousness and energy work with her two exceptional teachers, Kahea Morgan and Loretta de Marne. More recently, Liz has co-taught introductory workshops on the human energy system for the Diamond Umbrella Foundation. She has been with this organization since its inception. Liz has also devoted much time to working with the unique challenges of ADHD, learning disabled, adopted children and adolescence.

Kahea M. Morgan, Academic Head
Kahea M. Morgan - M.Ed., MBA - Teacher and spiritual healer with over 30 years experience who sensitively blends her vibrational healing skills with sacred psychology, Hawaiiana and the ancient mystery schools. She presently has an international healing and counseling practice. Kahea practices in New York City, Hawai’i, Europe and Japan. Sessions are held both in person and via telephone/SKYPE. Kahea offers classes in the exploration of consciousness and the healing arts. In New York City, Kahea has continuously lead Diamond Umbrella classes since 1997. She also is a long-time senior faculty member of the Barbara Brennan Schools of Healing (BBSH) in the US, Europe and Japan. She is presently the School Dean for BBSH Japan and the Year 2 Dean for BBSH Europe. Kahea can be contacted at by e-mail at: manalani@aol.com. Web site: http://www.manalani.com

Loretta de Marne
Loretta de Marne - BA in Art; Certified Brennan Healing Science practitioner (BBSH); Kundalini Research Institute Teacher Certified (Level 1); co-teacher DUF classes since 1997; co-teacher Manalani Sacred Journeys of Initiation (Hawai’i) 1997 to present. Loretta’s background as a singer inspires her use of harmonic toning as a powerful tool in her healing and teaching practices. Her work is illuminated by studies in African drumming, dance, sacred chants and rhythms, astrology, yoga, aromatherapy and kundalini-based nutritional cleanses.

Loretta has managed private estates in Vermont and East Hampton, NY where, for the last 25 years, her experience with event planning, catering and garden/landscape design offer grounding and balance to her active “mystical” explorations. Loretta’s healing practice is based in East Hampton, NY, New York City, and by long-distance via telephone. E-mail: wenoah@yahoo.com.

Lynne E. Fredericks
Lynne spent many years in the fashion industry, first in designing knitwear and then owning a retail store. Some of her greatest rewards were in listening to women's stories. She now brings that same passionate listening to her practice as an Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner, supported by more than twelve years as a student of Kahea Morgan and Loretta de Marne in psychodynamics and the human energy system. She has also spent years training in LuminEssence's Light Body and Emotional Freedom Technique. In 2001 she joined a group of women to found the Diamond Umbrella Foundation. Lynne is a Diamond Umbrella Workshop teacher, a registered Light Body and EFT teacher with a private practice in NYC. She can be reached at lefredericks3@hotmail.com.

JoAnn Hanson

Ludmila S. Hess

Margee Jennings-Bernstein

Margee Jennings-Bernstein is an active Diamond Umbrella Member and she has been for years. Margee was previously involved in a fashion and merchandising business. She now focuses on philanthropic pursuits regarding the Middle East and Animal Rights. Margee resides in New York with her husband, Paul, and her daughter, Kristina. She can be reached at margee.b@gmail.com.

Carla Sinz

Christine Trembly