Meet Our Leaders
Brittany Melrose
Executive Director & Campus Minister (she/her)
Brittany was born and raised in Dallas, and is a graduate of UNT’s Social Work Program and SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. She loves serving alongside the awesome students at Synergy Wesley, where she can let her inner nerd shine. Her experience includes social justice advocacy, campus ministry at UNT and SMU, and missionary service in the Democratic Republic of Congo through the General Board of Global Ministries. Brittany loves playing guitar, rock climbing, singing along to Disney music, and hanging out with her family. You can contact Brittany here.
Shawn Ashmore
Director of Spiritual Formation
(he/him)
Shawn is a spiritual director with a background in student ministry. He received his undergraduate degree from Hardin-Simmons University and his Masters of Divinity from George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He later received a certificate in The Art of Spiritual Direction from Heartpaths DFW, where he currently serves as a faculty member, leading groups in contemplative practices. Shawn enjoys hearing other’s sacred stories, accompanying them in their spiritual journey, and witnessing them grow in God’s love. Some of his hobbies include cooking, sustainable gardening, and coaching youth basketball. Shawn and his family attend White Rock United Methodist Church. You can contact Shawn here.
Morenike Olorunnisomo
LPC & Therapy Program Coordinator (she/her)
Since a very young age, Morenike knew she wanted to break down barriers to mental healthcare access and normalize talking about mental health: the good, the bad, and the challenging topics--especially for the BIPOC community. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. Edward's University, served for one year through AmeriCorps, and then received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University. Morenike is a therapist with Empowered Healing Dallas, and works with Synergy Wesley's Free Therapy program to help students connect with therapists who are a good fit. You can contact Morenike here.
Tessa Tett
Hospitality & Administrative Coordinator (she/her)
Tessa was born in Fort Worth, but took a roundabout path to Dallas (Fort Worth -> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -> Fort Worth -> College Station -> Austin -> Knoxville -> Dallas). She earned her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, and her master's degree in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She has worked in a variety of areas within higher education, including academic success, new student orientation, volunteer resources, and most recently as an ATEC academic advisor at UT Dallas. Tessa enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her husband and two daughters. You can contact Tessa here.
Brooke Yrigoyen
Band Director (she/her)
Brooke is a graduate of the University of North Texas and brings a wealth of musical knowledge and experience to our community. In addition to her musical talents, she serves as the Communication Director for First United Methodist Church Lewisville. Brooke lives with her fiancee, Baylee, and two dogs in Aubrey, Texas. If you are interested in being a part of our Wesley band, you can contact Brooke here.