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Leadership & Administration

Serving the community with dedication, compassion, and responsibility

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Spiritual Patron

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet and the guiding inspiration of Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center.

His life and teachings continue to inspire compassion, wisdom, and peace throughout the world.

Current Board of Directors

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Venerable Chokhor Rinpoche

President & Director

Term: 2023 – Present

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Tenzin Jigme

Vice President

Term: 2022 – Present

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Tsering Tashi

Accountant

Term: 2022 – Present

thupten nyima

Thupten Nyima

Assistant Director

Term: 2022 – Present

Current Staff

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Druktak Nyima

Program Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Jampa Lobsang

Event Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

jigmey dorje

Jigme Dorje

Event Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Konchok Konchok

Event Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Pema Jinpa

Event Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

rinzin dorje

Rinzin Dorje

Event Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Sangpo Tashi

Event Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Sonam Sangpo

Program Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Sulu Dorje

Program Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Thupten Kunkhen

Program Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

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Thupten Rigzin

Event Coordinator

Term: 2022 – Present

Past Board of Directors

2021–2023

President – Pari Rinpoche
Vice President – Geshe Ngawang Jangchup

Secretary – Nyima Tashi 
Treasurer – Tsultrim Gyaltsen

Event Coordinators:
Sonam Wangchen

Lobsang Nyendak
Tashi Namgyal
Geluk

Gyaten

2016–2021

President – Pari Rinpoche
Vice President – Geshe Ngawang Jangchup

Secretary – Ngawang Thardho
Treasurer – Tsultrim Gyaltsen

Event Coordinators:
Jampa Wangdak
Tenzin Dhargye
Sonam Wangchuk
Lodoe
Sonam Phuntsok

Palden Gyaltso

2010–2016

President – Pari Rinpoche
Vice President – Geshe Ngawang Jangchup

Secretary – Ngawang Thekchok
Treasurer – Tsultrim Gyaltsen

Event Coordinators:
Gelek Palo

Tenzin Nyima
Sonam Dhargye
Ngawang Tsultrim

Ngawang Phachok
Jampa Gemphel
Ngawang Tenzin

Tsering Tashi