Diana
Lifelong storyteller, sacred elder, and trailblazer.
Diana is a lifelong storyteller, sacred elder, and trailblazer who has spent over four decades creating programs that empower—from abused children to elders with dementia. She launched Buffalo’s first Girls Club, pioneered innovative community services, and helped reinvent dementia care with a home-style model now used nationwide. In her 60s, a rescued horse named Myoho led her to become an EponaQuest Instructor, Reiki Master, and Heart Math Coach—guiding others in healing and authentic leadership. Diana now gathers wise women around the firepit at her Tucson home, reclaiming the courageous feminine and rewriting what it means to age with power and wisdom. She gains strength from her spiritual practice with Nichiren Buddhism, Mother of two, grandmother of five, and ever curious as she gets closer to her 80s, Diana invites others to join her in exploring Grandmother Wisdom as we chart today new worlds. Diana is a woman who has spent her life building things that matter — programs, communities, healing spaces, and now, a book. She brings the full weight of a life richly lived to every page.
Four Decades of Empowering Others
Diana is a lifelong storyteller, sacred elder, and trailblazer who has spent over four decades creating programs that empower — from abused children to elders with dementia. She launched Buffalo's first Girls Club in the early 1970's just out of college, pioneered innovative community services, and in the 1990's helped reinvent dementia care with a home-style model now used nationwide.
In her 60s, a rescued horse named Myoho led her to become an EponaQuest Instructor, Reiki Master, and Heart Math Coach — guiding others in healing and authentic leadership. Some teachers arrive when you least expect them, and on four hooves.
Diana now gathers wise women around the scared cauldron at her Tucson home, reclaiming the courageous feminine and rewriting what it means to age with power and wisdom. She gains strength from her spiritual practice with Nichiren Buddhism.
Mother of two, grandmother of five, and ever curious as she gets nearer her 80s, Diana invites others to join her in exploring Grandmother Wisdom as we chart today's new worlds.
The Woman Behind the Book
A Lifetime of Service
Diana launched Buffalo's first Girls Club and spent over four decades creating programs that empower — from abused children to elders with dementia. She pioneered innovative community services and helped reinvent dementia care with a home-style model now used nationwide.
A Horse Named Myoho
In her 60s, a rescued horse named Myoho led Diana to become an EponaQuest Instructor, Reiki Master, and Heart Math Coach — guiding others in healing and authentic leadership. Some of life's most profound teachers arrive on four hooves.
Gathering Wise Women
Diana now gathers wise women around the firepit at her Tucson home, reclaiming the courageous feminine and rewriting what it means to age with power and wisdom. Her spiritual practice with Nichiren Buddhism grounds and strengthens her every day.
Grandmother Wisdom
Mother of two, grandmother of five, and ever curious as she enters her 80s, Diana invites others to join her in exploring Grandmother Wisdom as we chart today's new worlds.
"As we enter our 80s, we are not winding down — we are finally free to tell the truth."
— Diana