Service

"Three activities which help us progress on the path are personal practice on the cushion, study of Dharma, and offering service to others."

-- Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche


A Who's Who Directory of Mangala Shri Bhuti


Administration
President - Scott Gallagher
Vice President - Sasha Meyerowitz (Development)
Vice President - Polly Banerjee Gallagher (Finance)

Vice President - Julia Sanderson (East Coast)
Treasurer - Steve Gore
Secretary - Moni Banerjee
VDKR Secretary- Rebecca Zepp

Study and Practice
Drubpons: Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel, Jennifer Shippee
Assistant Drubpon: Vernon Mizner
Khenchungs: Bob Reid (Head Khenchung), Joseph Waxman, Valeska Agasto, Vaishali Mamgain
Editing Coordinator: Mark Kram and Joseph Waxman
Phuntsok Choling Librarian: Deana Reid
Transcribing Coordinator: Kate Dobbertin (Head) and Dana Ming
Liturgy Distribution: Judy Evans
Photos: Kate Dobbertin
Head of SPR Training: Bob Reid
Secretary: Rebecca Zepp
Coordinator of SPR Training in Vermont: Joseph Waxman
Mangalam Dharma Center Administrative Support in US: Sasha Dorje Meyerowitz
Mangalam Dharma Center Administrative Support in Asia: Jennifer Shippee
Head of Meditation Instructor Training: Bob Reid
Practice Record Coordinator: Bob Reid
Lineage Ceremony and Sangha Manual Coordinator: Rebecca Zepp

Matrix Communications Committee

1. Katie Keach, Communications Committee Director

2. Moni Banerjee, HR Director
3. Natasha Carter, Link Director
4. Katie Keach, Matrix Communications Director
5. Stephanie Kindberg, Gharba Outreach Director
6. Janine Kotre, Streaming Media Director
7. Mark Kram, Writing Director
8. Vaishali Mamgain, Staying in Step Director, Khenchung
9. Paddy McCarthy, Wisdom Productions Director, Legacy Project Director
10. Sasha Meyerowitz, Marketing/PR Director
11. Tatjana Meyerowitz, Design Director
12. Dana Ming, Website Director
13. Julia Sanderson, HR, VP of East Coast
14. Michael Velasco, Photo Archives Director
15. Joey Waxman, Crucial Point Editor-in-Chief, Khenchung

Wisdom Productions
Director: Paddy McCarthy
Audio Orders/Shipping/Inventory Management: Leah Regulinski
Archiving: Suzy Greanias
Duplication: Susan Martich

Garbha Outreach Team
Director: Stephanie Kindberg

Online Orders/Inventory: Leah Regulinski

East Coast Store Manager and PO inventory
manager: Berry Shepherd

Assistant Store Manager East Coast: Laura Toohey

West Coast Physical Store Manager: Leysa Noone

Assistant Store Manager West Coast: Demian Dahlquist

Online Store Manager: Bob Cone


Other Mangala Shri Bhuti Positions

Secretary to Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche: Rebecca Zepp
Secretary to Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel: Tatjana Dorje Meyerowitz

Study and Practice Centers in the United States

Longchen Jigme Samten Ling (Crestone, CO)
Director: Kelly Smith
Treasurer: Suzy Greanias
Samten Ling Committee: Jennifer Shippee, Vern Mizner, Kelly Smith, Tatjana Dorje Meyerowitz, Suzy Greanias
Retreat Coordinator: Katherine Teahen
New Retreatant Review Committee: Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel, Vern Mizner, Scott Gallagher, Bob Reid

Osel Ling (Crestone, CO)
Director: Natasha Carter

Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling
Co-Directors: Stephanie Velasco and Vanessa Waxman
Finances and Facilities: Michael Velasco
Secretary: Vaishali Mamgain
Space Coordinator: Natasia Ivanyi
Development Committee: Mark Smith, Scott Gallagher, Sasha Meyerowtiz, Paddy McCarthy

Phuntsok Choling

Director: Jen Kern

Teacher Household Staff: Bronya Agasto, Sarah Poppitz, Nicholas Carter, Natasha Carter
Retreat Coordinator: Greg Moloney
Facilities: Andrew Shakespeare
Shrinemaster and Gekko: Deborah Haynes
Librarians: Susan Martich and Leah Regulinski
Financial Assistance: Christopher Kreider

International Study and Practice Centers

Guna Institute, Bir, India
Director: Jamyang Gyaltsen
Principel: Jampal Norbu
Main Attendant: Jennifer Shippee
Bookkeeper: Clare Ming
Treasurer: Daisuke Inaba
Groundskeeper: Dana Ming
Shrine Master: Ani Jenkir Shih
Attendants: Bronya Agasto and Sarah Poppitz
Audio and Recording: Michael Velasco
Rota Coordinator: Erin Gardner

Guna Norling, Salvador, Brazil
Executive Director: Tatjana Dorje-Meyerowitz
Director: Chime Mattis
Treasurer: Selma Neves

MSB Japan, Kyoto, Japan
President: Katsutoshi Okaboayashi (Oka-san)
Vice President: Daisuke Inaba (Dai-san)
Treasurer and Secretary: Maki Okabayashi
Transcriber: William Prunkl


MSB Study and Practice Groups

Australia

Director: Helen Connole

Berkeley, California

Director: Tina Toriello
Treasurer: Lois Hoeffler

Mendocino/Humboldt Area
Contacts: Robin Correll and Diane Richardson

New York City, New York
Director: Julia Sanderson
Study and Practice: Jim Sawyer

Montreal
Coordinator: Matthew MacKay

Taiwan
Taipei Director: Kelly Lee
Wu Fong Shan Mountain Center: Naichu Ding


Other MSB Service Positions

Crucial Point
Editor: Sasha Dorje Meyerowitz
Contributing Editors: Joey Waxman, Katherine Teahen, Doug Larsen
Editorial Board: Sasha Dorje Meyerowitz, Elizabeth Namgyel, Jennifer Shippee, Tatjana Dorje Meyerowitz, Bob Reid
Art Director: Tatjana Dorje Meyerowitz
Subscriptions: Deana Reid and Andy Nicodemus

Dharmarakcha
Co-Directors: Gretchen Kahre-Holland and Bill Roberts
Phuntsok Choling: Gretchen Kahre-Holland, Bill Roberts, Laurie Campbell, Chris Holland.
Leah Regulinski , Andrew Shakespeare, Michael Sullivan
Pema Osel Dongak Choling: Peter Aucott, Paul Phillips, Natasia Ivanyi, David Marks

Events

Executive Director: Deana Reid
Director of VDKR Teaching Events Phuntsok Choling: Susan Martich
Co-Director of Teaching Events Pema Osel: Vanessa Teahcen
Publicity and Advertising: Sasha Dorje Meyerowitz and Tatjana Dorje Meyerowitz

Family Council and Childcare
Family Council Administrator: Kristin Lhatso
Secretary: Julie Vaught
Finance: Janine Kotre
Curriculum: Kristin Lhatso& John Clancy
Childcare Coordinator: Abba Jepsen
Food/Cook Coordinator: Katherine Teahen
Facilities: David Suppan

Fundraising and Development Committee
Co-Directors: Sasha Meyerowitz, Jennifer Shippee
Phuntsok Choling Fundraising Coordinator: Mary Cobb
Pema Osel Dongak Choling Fundraising Coordinator: Rebecca Henry

Pilgrimage Coordinators
Mary Albrittain and Mary Newton

MSB Website
Public Website Coordinator: Sasha Meyerowitz
Members-only Announcements: Moni Banerjee
Members-only Practic Study& Practice Updates: Bob Reid

Wedding Coordinators
Gretchen Kahre-Holland

Welcoming Committee
Advisor: Dickey Lama
Director: Deana Reid
Nicholas Carter
Gretchen Kahre-Holland
Sasha Dorje Meyerowitz
Chris Riggert


HELP WANTED

Editors Needed!
1. Positions: editors for Rinpoche's transcribed talks for sangha readers.
2. Dates Needed: Ongoing projects, (and new projects to be announced).
3. Description of Job: New editors will work with experienced editors to gain familiarity and competence with MSB editing guidelines.(It's helpful to have literary talent and/or interest in language.)
4. Contact: Mark Kram (mkram01@earthlink.net) and/ or Joey Waxman (joswaxman@yahoo.com )

Transcribers Needed!
1. Positions: transcribers of Rinpoche's talks.
2. Dates Needed: Ongoing projects, (and new projects to be announced).
3. Description of Job: Please visit the Transcribing Webpage.
4. Contact: Kate Dobbertin (kate@windhorsecare.com)

Assistant to Treasurer
1. Position: Assistant to Treasurer
2. Dates Needed: Ongoing
3. Description of Position: Assist with sending out tax donation letters/end-of-year tax letters
4. Contact: Polly Banerjee Gallagher: treasurer@mangalashribhuti.org