Local Leadership
Role of the Interim Board
The interim board is the senior-most body in the governing structure of the Atlanta
Shambhala Center. It is responsible for the overall vision and policy of the local center,
and its connection to the rest of the Shambhala community and Shambhala International.
The Team:
• Holds the strategic vision for the Center’s future
• Develops local governance policies
• Holds fiduciary responsibility for the Center
Atlanta Shambhala 2017 Strategic Plan
Interim Board
Center Director – Sue Gilman
Chair – Chris Wenger
Programming – Valerie Morvan
Finance – Lindsey Muse
Ethics & Care – Kathleen Cole
Secretary – Carri Carver
Member-at-Large – Edwin Ashurst
Process Design & Facilitation – Shelley Paul
Executive Committee
Nyida Day Coordinator – Brandy Amato
Membership – Liz DeSimone
Communications Coordinator – Tommy Housworth
Volunteer Coordinator – EveLyn Smith
Coordinator of Education – Melissa Twaroski
Shrinekeeper – Edwin Ashurst
Ethics Panel (interim)
Email any or all of the panel members to report a concern.
Kathleen Cole ([email protected])
Sue Gilman ([email protected] )
Christopher Wenger ([email protected])
Ethics Committee
Chair – Kathleen Cole
Richard Bathrick
Cheri Tiernan
Angela Wade
Community Relations
Chair – Brenda Collins
People of Color sangha co-facilitator – Geoffrey Warren
Email [email protected] for more information.
