Contacts/Departments

Sonoma Shambhala Center Volunteers

Our Center has no paid positions.  It operates only through the commitment of our members who give generously of their time and energy.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any of the following members of our Center Leadership Team:

Governing Council: Susie Cook, Janet Ryvlin, Irv Kirschbaum, Tim Derning, Carlos Gonzalez
Shastri: Joanne Martin Braun
Director: Susie Cook 
Director of Practice and Study:  Irv Kirschbaum
Director of Societal Health and Well-being:  Tim Derning
Rusung: Janet Ryvlin
Way of Shambhala Coordinator & Family Programs: Carlos Gonzalez
Executive Committee: Susie Cook, Peter Loy, Alexa Young, Diana Sanson, Jane Zimmerman
Representative to the Office of Culture and Decorum:  Alexa Young
Fundraising Coordinator:  Diana Sanson
Facility Manager:  Peter Loy
Movie Night Co-Coordinators:  Jane Zimmerman & Peter Loy
Open House Team: Janet Ryvlin & Irv Kirschbaum
Publicity Coordinator: Susie Cook
Shambhala Art Representative & NorCal Newsletter Liaison:  Kerry Schwartz
Database Administrator:  Susie Cook
Accounting & Finances: Susie Cook & Peter Loy
Shambhala Sadhana Coordinator: Martina Luti Schneider
Ikebana:  Alexa Young & Rachel Anderson
Members' Library:  Liz Burnham
Membership Coordinator: Open
Hospitality Coordinator: Open
Volunteer Coordinator:  Open 
Shrinekeeper:  Open
Outreach Coordinator:  Open

Contact Information
      Telephone:  415-412-8570
      Email:  sonoma.shambhala@gmail.com