Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, Inc
Contact us - Staff Listing and Key Departments
FPMT Inc. — International Office
1632 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214-4702 USA
Tel (503) 808-1588
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Spiritual Guides
- The FPMT is founded on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught by our founders Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche was the FPMT spiritual director until April 2023.
- A joint biography of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche can be found here.
- Information on Lama Yeshe
- Information on Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the greatest source of inspiration for the Foundation and therefore service to His Holiness is the main priority for the organization. Lama Zopa Rinpoche expressed this directly, “[I would like] for FPMT to offer service to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as much as possible and to be able to fulfill His Holiness’ wishes. This is the highest priority for the organization.”
FPMT Inc Board of Directors
Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi
Venerable Roger Kunsang
Venerable Thubten Pemba
Paula de Wys
Dale Davis
Karuna Cayton
Staff and Consultant Listing and Key Departments
FPMT, Inc. is a corporate body and is not involved physically at any centers. All the employees are based in the USA, working digitally to serve our community. Key employees include:
President / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ven Roger Kunsang | Charitable Projects Coordinator and CEO’s Executive Assistant Ven Holly Ansett | Education Services Director Jeff Highfill |
Director of Finance and Human Resources Aruna Prakash | Communications Managing Editor Carina Rumrill | Editorial Coordinator Ven. Tenzin Tsomo |
Donor Services Coordinator Justin Jenkins | Web Producer Adam Payne | IT Manager Alfredo Pineiro |
FPMT, Inc. also has a number of consultants and contractors supporting our work in various roles:
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Center Services Director, Teacher Services Director and Designated Protection Person François Lecointre | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Eamon Walsh | Web Development, Mindful Design Matt McArthur |
Foundational Program Coordinator Wai Cheong Kok | In-Depth Program Coordinator Olga Planken | Translation Coordinator Joona Repo |
The Foundation Store Zarina Osmonalieva | Media Resource Manager Harald Weichhart | FPMT Service Seminar Coordinator Wendy Ridley |