I came to The Kadampa Center in 1998 looking for a sense of community. I attended all the regular classes and then became Facilities Manager in spring of 2014. Geshe-la tells us this Center belongs to all of us and my goal in this role is to help people feel that this Center truly belongs to them.
Elise starting coming to the Kadampa Center in 2004, when she first learned about it at a lecture by Dr. Robert Thurman. The people and teachings there have been enriching her life ever since. In return for this great gift, she tries to give back to the Kadampa Center by promoting Outreach opportunities and other various activities. Elise is also a member of the Triangle Interfaith Alliance.
Dan has long been interested in Eastern philosophy and ways of thought. He has been coming to Kadampa Center since 2000, and began running our bookstore in 2001. He managed several different bookstores for ten years before switching to the public sector with Wake County Public Libraries, where he is a librarian.
Donna started attending Kadampa Center in 1999, and knew she had found her spiritual home the first time she walked through the doors. Over the years she has found the Dharma to be of incredible benefit in living her daily life, raising her daughter in partnership with her husband, and helping her parents make the transition into death.
She has worked in a variety of roles at the Center and hopes her service as spiritual program coordinator will be of benefit to our teachers, our community, and all beings.
