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Boston Shambhala Center Leadership The following contact information is designed to facilitate more meaningful and direct communication within our organization and the broader community. If you have questions or concerns please make them heard by contacting the appropriate person or department.
Board of Trustees Executive Committee:
Members: Valerie Bassett, Jill Blagsvedt, Martina Bouey, Shastri Carolyn Krusinski, Mary Lang, Bryan Mendiola, Anthony Miller, Larry Teitelbaum
Shambhala Council Executive Director: Dan Glenn Shambhala Training Resident Co-Directors: Greg Smith and John Clancy Head of Culture & Decorum: Elizabeth Latchis Head of Communications & Center Operations: Ashley Hodson Housekeeping Coordinators: Alex Solodnya & Open Head of Membership: Joe Snowdon General inquiries/information: Click here For a full description of all the committees please continue scrolling down.
Shambhala Council Members: Executive Director: Dan Glenn Head of Communications & Center Operations: Ashley Hodson Head of Membership: Joe Snowdon View and Responsibilities: The Shambhala Council is the core leadership of the Shambhala Center. It is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Boston Shambhala Center and also guides, supports, and harmonizes all of the Center's activities according to Shambhala Vision and in realizing enlightened society at our center and beyond. The Coucil meets approximately every 45 days to discuss issues pertinent to our areas (membership, technology, etc.), other major topics in the community, and to plan for upcoming community events and programs.
Practice and Education Committee Chair: Head of Practice & Education Barbara Hopcroft View and Responsibilities: The Curriculum and Programming Committee holds the responsibility of developing programming for all levels of practitioners in the center, in accordance with and in addition to the curriculums provided by the Shambhala International Office of Practice and Education. This committee is the liaison with all other practice and education committees (listed below). All curriculum and program proposals and concerns should be sent to Jill (email above), and will be considered by this committee.
Shambhala Training: Way of Shambhala Resident Co-Directors: Greg Smith & John Clancy View and Responsibilities: To offer and support all Shambhala Training programs at the center. Creates the calendar for the core programming offered at the Shambhala Center, of all levels of Shambhala Training and the Way of Shambhala clases. Finds Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators and staff for all programs.
Chair: Barbara Hopcroft View and Responsibilities: The Teacher Development Committee thoughtfully considers what local and regional teachers to invite to teach the various Boston Shambhala Center courses related with the Way of Shambhala, Shambhala Training, and Intermediate and Advanced classes. They receive and consider feedback about teachers from classes and accept requests from the community to teach. They consider how to develop and encourage aspiring teachers to continue on the path towards teaching. Magnetizing Teachers Committee Chair:
Interim Head of Practice & Education Barbara Hopcroft View and Responsibilities: The Magnetizing Teachers Committee suggests visiting teachers which would deepen and expand our Shambhala Buddhist practices and education.
Gateway Programs Representatives Gateway Programs Coordinator: Open
Visiting Teacher Support Committee Chair: Martina Bouey View and Responsibilities: Is to support the center in hosting visiting teachers including Rinpoches, Acharyas, and other visiting teachers.
Their view is to create an uplifted container for the teachers' programs and teachings. They will train and arrange for coordinators, staff, and assistants for all visiting teacher programs. Advanced Practice & Education Committee Chair: Barbara Hopcroft
View and Responsibilities: The Kalapa Council works to establish enlightened society in our Shambhala Center and in the greater community. Some of their activities and responsibilities include coordinating advanced meditation gatherings and encouraging communication between different groups of practitioners.
Health and Well-Being Council Chair: Shastri Frank Ryan Members: Jill Blagsvedt, Jill Hurley, Mary Lang, Phyllis Prout, Charles Styron, Representative of Societal Health & Well-Being: Open View and Responsibilities: The Health and Well Being Council of the Boston Shambhala Center is available upon request to support members of the Boston community in two ways: * Assistance to members and their families in times of serious need. * Assistance to members and their families in matters of diversity and accessibility. Examples of possible need include the birth of a child, serious illness, death, emotional or financial crisis, problems related to health care or housing, and a sudden wave of difficult circumstances. Read more about who is on the Council and how to contact them.
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