Board & Staff
Our Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Staff is a diverse group of people from around the world. Some of us live in the USA and others in India, Nepal and Tibet. We are of different cultures, speak different languages and have different spiritual beliefs. We believe that it is our diversity that brings depth and richness to our work in guiding the Meditation Center and Tibet Girls School. Together we are one family of human beings living and working peacefully for our majestic planet earth.
Our Board of Directors
- Nancy Floy, MA, LAc, Dipl Ac, Founder and President
Owner and Director, Heartwood Center for body mind spirit,
Evanston, Illinois USA - Lissa Pete, LAc, Dipl Ac, MSOM, Vice-President
Acupuncturist, Heartwood Center, Evanston, Illinois USA - Alison Oakes, LCSW, Secretary
Psychotherapist, Evanston and Chicago, Illinois USA - Scott Epskamp, MBA, Treasurer
President and Cofounder, Leapfrog Online, Evanston, Illinois USA
- Nancy Baker, MED, Director of Development
College Counselor, LINK Unlimited, Chicago, Illinois USA - Anne Bodine, Director of Public Relations
Freelance writer, Evanston, Illinois USA - Colleen Hubbard, MSW, RMT, CCHT, RT, HBCE, Director of Special Events
Energy therapist, Heartwood Center, Evanston, Illinois USA - Charles Kuehner, DC, Director of Buddhist Studies
Chiropractor, Chicago, Iliinois USA - Louise Rosenberg, LMT, NCTMB, Volunteer Director
Massage therapist, Heartwood Center, Evanston, Illinois USA
- Jacqueline Ivy Boyer
Owner and Creativity Chef of Wild Tree Cafe, Evanston, Illinois USA - Charlotte Christian, MS, LAc
Acupuncturist, Heartwood Center, Evanston, Illinois USA - Kevin Cunningham
Writer, Wilmette, Illinois USA - Laura Dorfman, CPDT
Owner, kona's touch, inc., gentle teachings for you and your dog, and Freelance Writer, Glencoe, Illinois, USA - Gerry Gorman, PhD, RN
Staff Nurse, Midwest Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Glenview, Illinois USA
and Assistant Professor, University of Illinois-Chicago, College of Nursing - Barb Heenan, CPC, ACC, ELI-MP
Owner, Fresh Company Coaching & Consulting, Glenview, IL, USA
Trainer, iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) - Lori Howell, LAc, Dipl OM, OBT, MSTOM
Assistant Academic Dean, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago
and acupuncturist/herbalist, Heartwood Center, Evanston, Illinois USA - Janice Nelson
Flight Crew Scheduling Coordinator, United Airlines, Chicago, IL, USA - Mark Repplinger
Psychotherapist, Chicago, Illinois, USA - John Roadhouse
Attorney, meditation instructor
Our Staff
- Kongchog Dechen, Spiritual Director, India
- Asang, Founder and Executive Director, Evanston Illinois USA
click here to email Asang
- Lopen Tsewang, Director, Tibet Girls School, Tibet
- Jermo, Head Instructor, Tibet Girls School, Tibet
- Tachup, Sewing Instructor, Tibet Girls School, Tibet
Our Advisory Board
- Abo Gakyi, Yoga Instructor, Dharamsala, India
- Tashi Yanphul, Teacher, Varanasi, India
- Norbu Gyalten, Meditation Teacher, Tibet
- Wangyal Nogche, Founder and Director, Snow Yak International Voluntary Youth Network, a volunteer network for universal peace and world development, Nepal
"Educate a Woman, You Educate a Nation"
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka speaking
at the 4th Annual Women's Parliament Conference
in Cape Town, Africa, on August 28, 2007,
as she spoke out on the importance for
girls education.
Thenpa Penshu (Four Best Friends)
This thangka depicts a beloved traditional Tibetan folk story. One summer day four animals who had been living under a majestic old tree met and began to argue. Elephant said, "The tree is mine because I have lived here the longest since when I came the tree was only as tall as my body."
Monkey said, No, I was here first and the tree is mine, because when I came the tree was only as tall as my body."
Rabbit said, "Sorry elephant and monkey but the tree is actually mine because when I came first the tree was only as tall as me."
Bird said, "You are all wrong, there was no tree when I came. I was here eating some seeds and one fell to the earth and grew up to become this tree."
All four animals recognized the wisdom of bird and respect from young to old was born. These four different animals became best friends and lived peacefully as one family under the old tree where they shared the shade and the fruit together.
This thangka depicts a beloved traditional Tibetan folk story. One summer day four animals who had been living under a majestic old tree met and began to argue. Elephant said, "The tree is mine because I have lived here the longest since when I came the tree was only as tall as my body."
Monkey said, No, I was here first and the tree is mine, because when I came the tree was only as tall as my body."
Rabbit said, "Sorry elephant and monkey but the tree is actually mine because when I came first the tree was only as tall as me."
Bird said, "You are all wrong, there was no tree when I came. I was here eating some seeds and one fell to the earth and grew up to become this tree."
All four animals recognized the wisdom of bird and respect from young to old was born. These four different animals became best friends and lived peacefully as one family under the old tree where they shared the shade and the fruit together.
Read A Letter to the Board from Asang as he thanks them for their work on behalf of the center.
The Board of Directors for Tsogyaling Meditation Center of Evanston meets January 25, 2009, at Heartwood.
HOW TO MEDITATE
Board Member Laura Dorfman's essay on her own meditation practice
HOW TO MEDITATE
Board Member Laura Dorfman's essay on her own meditation practice
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