A well-known American Buddhist famously said, “Writing about myself: pretty difficult”.  Edward Espy Brown, The Tassajara Bread Book at 141 (1977 edition).  I suffer no such hardship; rather, I am challenged to keep this short enough to entice you to read it.  

My relationship with Dhammadharini began before its actual inception.  I met Ayya Tathaloka in the early 2000s at Wat Buddhanusorn in Fremont, probably in Thai language class, and I think that Supatra Chowchuvech met her at about the same time.  Supatra and I often helped with transportation and other incidental support.  We live close to San Francisco airport, and have hosted Ayya Tathaloka and other bhikkhunis before or after their air travel.  Ayya Tathaloka and Ayya Suvijjana later blessedblesseded Supatra’s and my wedding.  We have attended many events at Dhammadharini, from major holidays to work parties.  

Supatra eventually became a director and the secretary of Dhammadharini.  I was able to give her some advice about the work of a corporate secretary, having been the secretary of a tax-exempt organization in the late 1990s, and having done a fair amount of routine corporate work during my legal career.  Supatra recruited me to take over the secretary position and become a director when she became president.  

My primary responsibilities as secretary are to take care of the minutes of meetings of the board of directors, to maintain the critical corporate documents, to make sure that corporate filings with the government are filed timely, and to set the dates for and give notice of our quarterly board meetings.  I also serve unofficially as corporate counsel, providing legal advice to Dhammadharini when needed.

I am very happy and satisfied to be using my expertise and background to help advance Dhammadharini specifically and the Triple Gem more generally.  I encourage you to do the same.