Khyentse Foundation Team
The Foundation is a collaborative effort of students, friends, volunteers and sponsors around the world. We are engaged in an international campaign to provide the necessary resources, capital, manpower and knowledge to fund or seed a number of priority projects envisioned by Khyentse Rinpoche to support the community of dharma students and practitioners worldwide.In order to achieve its goals, Khyentse Foundation relies on the sound professional advise of an investment committee appointed by Khyentse Rinpoche comprised of financial professionals with experience of investment and portfolio management. Please read complete bios on the KF team or contact them directly from the links below. In addition, the Mandala outlines the the activities of the various organizations lead by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
With the exception of our legal counsel and auditor, all Khyentse Foundation team members serve as volunteers.
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Advisors
- Board of Directors
- Committees
- Executive Committee
- Grants Review Committee
- Investment Committee
- Advisors to the Investment Committee
- Scholarships Committee
- Special Projects
- Country Teams
- Administration Office
- Working Groups
- Buddhist Education Programs
- Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Institute, India
- TBRC and Digital Library
- Endowed Chair in Buddhist Studies
- Translators Conference
- Consultants
- Legal Counsel
- Auditor
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dzongsar Khyentse RinpocheAdvisors
Ding Nai-ChuRichard Dixey
Steven Goodman
William McKeever
Peter Skilling
Gene Smith
Board of Directors
Ang Chui JinCangioli Che 陳季佩
Amelia Chow 周熙玲
Lisa Davison
Florence Koh 許功化
Barbara Ma
Marco Noailles
Isabel Pedrosa (ex officio)
Christian Rhomberg
Penelope Tree
Angie Tsai
Pema Wangchuk
Kris Yao
Committees
Executive Committee
Cangioli Che 陳季佩, Executive DirectorAmelia Chow 周熙玲
Lisa Davison, Secretary
Florence Koh 許功化
Marco Noailles, Treasurer
Isabel Pedrosa
Grants Review Committee
Ngödrup Dorje, ChairDebra Dorje
Steven Goodman
Jakob Leschly
Investment Committee
Isabel Pedrosa, ChairValerie Chou
Amelia Chow 周熙玲
Marco Noailles
Angie Tsai
Advisors to the Investment Committee
Gene ChanNgödrup Dorje
Gregory Forgues
Alysia Lee
Miles Santo
Donovan Van Leeuwen
Kelly Yang
Scholarships Committee
Florence Koh 許功化, ChairAnn Marie Huck
Stuart MacFarlane
Luciana Novaes
Doris Wolter
Special Projects
Nancy LeeYinwah Ma, Conservation
Country Teams
Australia:Kathie Chodron
Jill Robinson
Bhutan:
Rinzin Lhamu
Pem Tshering
Brazil:
Luciana Novaes
Manoel Vidal
Canada:
Amelia Chow 周熙玲
Lesley Patten
Germany:
Arne Schelling
Doris Wolter
Hong Kong:
Rosalina Ho
Mazy Kwong
Alysia Lee
India:
Pema Wangchuk
Indonesia:
Loekito Hidajat
Malaysia:
Yong Siew Chin
Singapore:
Cheau Ho
Lee Kwang-boon
Switzerland:
Marie Crivelli
Taiwan:
Jain Feng and her team
Stephanie Lai
Kris Yao
United Kingdom:
Richard Dixey
Penelope Tree
USA:
Linda Coelln
Noa Jones
Administration Office
Linda Coelln, Volunteer CoordinatorEmily Crow, Podcast Coordinator
Pat Hanna, Beneficiary Coordinator
Lynn Hoberg, Communications Coordinator
Huang Jing Rui, Administrative Assistant
Helen Jackson Jones, Benefits Gallery Manager
Noa Jones, Communications Director
Jesse Klein, Communications Manager
Anita Lee, Director of Estates and Art Management
Su-yin Lee, Beneficiary Coordinator
Jakob Leschly, Editor
Louise Rodd, Administrative Assistant
Sharon Roe, Project Coordinator
Margaret Sablatnig, Database Manager
Isaiah Seret, Program Development Director
Yulia Sheynkman, Photo Archives
Alex Trisoglio, KF Fellow
Michelle Tsao, Credit Card Administrator
Albert Paravi Wongchirachai, Editor
Jessie Wood, Managing Editor
Florence Yeh, Administrative Assistant
Dave Zwieback, Chief Technology Officer & Webmaster
Working Groups
Buddhist Education Programs
Noa Jones, CoordinatorAustralia: Siddhartha's School
Board of Directors:
Meg Hart
Bryan Rowe
Eva Thomas
Simon Thomas
Phil Davis, Curriculim Coordinator
Shakti Bourke, Ashoka Film Coordinator
Brazil:
Chagdud Khadro
Lama Sherab
Christine Boedler
Ianina Munarski
Luciana Novaes
Isabel Pedrosa
Canada:
Lesley Patten
Germany:
Doris Wolter
Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Institute, India
Amelia Chow 周熙玲, CoordinatorTashi Wangdue, Secretary to the Institute
Pema Wangchuk, India Liaison
Tashi Wangdue, Secretary to the Institute
Dr. Rob & Julie MacLachlan, Medical Services
Faculty Panel, Computers and Technology:
Hugo Croci
Luc Dierckx
Nikhil Kashyap
Arne Schelling
Ron Stewart
Faculty Panel, English:
Lama Shenphen
Chanel Grubner
Pema Maya
Jason Sanche
TBRC Digital Library
Alak Zenkar RinpocheGene Smith
David Lunsford
Isaiah Seret
Jeff Wallman
Endowed Chair in Buddhist Studies
Cangioli Che 陳季佩Richard Dixey
Steven Goodman
Shaw Sin-ming
Gene Smith
Kris Yao
Survey on Buddhist Studies
Advisors:
Richard Dixey
Steven Goodman
Peter Skilling
Gene Smith
Brian Mahanay, Research Advisor
Lynn Hoberg, Researcher
Isaiah Seret, Project Coordinator
Translators Conference Team
Core Organizing Team: Tashi Colman, ChairCangioli Che 陳季佩
Claudia Chender
Sera Thompson
Program Advisory Committee (PAC):
Tyler Dewar on behalf of The Dzogchen
Ponlop Rinpoche (Chair)
Wulstan Fletcher
Steven Goodman
Derek Kolleeny
Larry Mermelstein
Gene Smith
Alex Trisoglio
Program Design Hosting Team:
Claudia Chender
Sera Thompson
Mood (Communication, Logistics, Administration) Team:
Linda Coelln
Laura Lopez
Jacqui Merrill
Coaches/Advisors:
Steve Cline
Alex Trisoglio
Finance:
Cangioli Che 陳季佩
Marco Noailles
Deer Park Arrangements:
Prashant Varma
Jennifer Yo
India Arrangements:
Pema Wangchuk
Consultants
Ivy Ang, Strategic PlanningPamela Croci, Design
Ron Schultz, Publishing
Legal Counsel
Alexander Halpern LLCBoulder, Colorado, USA
Auditor
Beth Bown, Gregg Associates, PCPortland, Oregon, USA
