Temple Leadership Council
Our practice is to guide and oversee all of the other committees, and continually update the directions in which the temple moves
Corwyn Miyagishima, President
Paul Galvin, Vice-President
Kristine Togneri, Clerk
Will Waters, Treasurer
Craig Dreeszen, Member-at-Large
Marla Carew, Member-at-Large
Sabrina Mills, Member-at-Large
Melissa Blacker, Guiding Teacher
David Rynick, Guiding Teacher
Communications and Technology
Our practice is to keep the sangha (members and non-members alike) informed about goings-on at the temple, and to maintain our technical infrastructure
Michael Herzog*
Adam Monty
Aoife Fitzgerald
Chad Cook
Corwyn Miyagishima
Jenny Smith
Paul Galvin
Finance
Our practice is to oversee the finances of the temple, including planning for the future
Will Waters*
Chad Cook
Steve Abdow
Gardening
Our practice is to beautify the temple grounds through flora and fishy fauna
David Rynick*
The Membership
Membership
Our practice is to cultivate and nurture Temple membership and oversee special fund raising projects, including our planned giving program called ‘The Maitreya Society’
Corwyn Miyagishima*
Aoife Fitzgerald
Jamie Paul
Melissa Blacker
Michael Herzog
Paul Galvin
*Committee Chair
Samu
Our practice is to oversee and enact the maintenance of and improvements to the temple building and grounds
Michael Herzog, Temple Director*
Barry Walsh
David Rynick
Ray Demers
Sesshin
Our practice is to assist in planning, organizing, and managing Temple retreats
Alan Richardson*
Adam Monty
Corwyn Miyagishima
Deb Haas
Jenny Smith
Melissa Myozen Blacker
Michael Herzog
Paul Galvin
Outreach Committee
Our practice is to support, guide, and develop the Worcester-area sitting groups outside of the Temple
Ray Demers*
Adam Monty
Christine Croteau
Joanne Hart
Buddhas Over Worcester Planning Committee
Our practice is to organize our annual sculpture garden and support the contributing artists
Ray Demers*
Christine Croteau
Michael Herzog
What’s a Bodhisattva To Do? Committee
Our practice is to create space for our sangha to turn toward sensitive, challenging, and important social and cultural issues that arise.
Dawn Beamer*
Chad Cook
Jenny Smith
Sarah Loy
Staff
Our practice is to be completely indispensable to the temple in all that we do
Deb Holmes, Bookkeeper
Aoife Fitzgerald, Administrative Assistant