We believe that in order to be good stewards of the Vipassana Community Foundation’s dana/resources, it is important to have a deeply dedicated volunteer board and staff.

Our board is comprised of 10 members: 9 senior teachers and 1 old student. The day-to-day operations of VCF are run by two old students, as well as other volunteers.

Additionally, in 2021 VCF launched a Council of Advisors, which helps provide further guidance on VCF’s international grantmaking. If you are interested in joining the Council of Advisors, please email us at: info@vcf.dhamma.org.

OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF

  • Parker Mills: Board President

  • Dawn Branam: Board Vice President

  • Richard Crutcher: Treasurer

  • Daniel Dodd: Secretary

  • John Beary: Board Member

  • Arthur Nichols: Board Member

  • Neha Shroff: Board Member

  • Nilendu Jani: Board Member

  • Rahul Vaid: Board Member

  • Suzanna de Baca: Board Member

  • Charmaine Kyle: Executive Director (staff)

  • Checo Ramirez: Programs/Grants Manager (staff)

initial Council of Advisors

  • Suleka Puswella: for Sri Lanka-related grantmaking

  • Roy Menezes: for Sri Lanka-related grantmaking

  • Ahbhijit Bhabhe: for India-related grantmaking (VCF India Committee)

  • Sudhir Pai: for India-related grantmaking (VCF India Committee)

  • Martin Stephens: for Europe-related grantmaking (VCF Europe and Middle East Committee)

  • David Lander: or Europe-related grantmaking (VCF Europe and Middle East Committee)

  • Mrinmohee Parikh: Finance-related advice

  • Steve Koenig: Financial Investment advice

  • Kevin Nash: Legal support/advice