Portland Center Leadership
What is Shambhala Council?
The Role of the Shambhala Council is to serve as the management body for the Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Shambhala Center.
The purpose of the regular Shambhala Council Meeting is the coordination among the departments, facilitation of decision-making and group discussion. The Shambhala Council meets once a month. If you would like to attend, all meetings are open. Email pdxshambhala@yahoo.com to get time and location of the next meeting.
Shambhala Council Members:
- Director: Paul ReFalo
- Warriors of the Center: John Smith & Nancy Smith
- Shambhala Training: Jack Bodner
- Practice & Study: Lesa Ricci
- Operations Director: Open Position
- Communications Director: Open Position
- Finance Director: Joan Sears
- Membership Director: Carol Mason
- Nalanda Arts: Open Position
- Rusung: Keith Lawson
Additional Volunteers:
- Desung: Ann Cason
- Building Committee Chair: Bettina Hetz
- Capital Campaign Chair: Anandi Gefroh
- Diversity Connections: Annie Popkin, Michael McCormick
- Feast Coordinators: Susan Drommond; Ann Cason, Nancy Smith
- Finance Director Assistants: Carol Liberman, Alice Price
- Heart of Warriorship Coordinator: John Light
- Hosts: Annie Popkin, David Parker
- Housekeeping: Larry AhlÂ
- Ikebana: Amy Aycrigg, Elizabeth Craig, Bruce Anderson, Larry Ahl
- Kitchen Coordinator: Tabitha Pearson
- Library & Bookstore: Open Position
- Meditation Instructor Coordinator:Â Â David Parker
- Newsletter: Candace Stoughton
- Open House Talks: David Parker, John Smith
- Practice & Study Assistant: Evan Trimble
- Practice & Study Rota: Martin Heltai
- Prison Project: Doug McCanne
- Registration: Jane Comerford
- Sacred Path Coordinator: Chris Rempel
- Shrine Keeping:Â Happy Barnes
- Volunteer Coordinator: Open Position
- Website Master:Â Â Davee Evans