BOARD MEMBERS

Board members take an active role in Tibetan Aid Project operations and activities.

Tarthang Tulku founded the Tibetan Aid Project in 1969 shortly after arriving in the United States. He is a leading Tibetan master and teacher who has guided the development of TAP and associated organizations for over forty years.

Wangmo Dixey has worked on fundraising projects for the Tibetan Aid Project since 1996. She holds an MA in International Development. She is the Chief Executive of the Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International, which focuses on the revitalization of the Buddhadharma in India.

Pema Gellek is a faculty member of the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley, California. She holds an MA in International Politics and a BA in Asian Studies, and studied with Buddhist masters in Nepal. She is the co-director of the Prajna Light Foundation.

Tsering Gellek holds an MA in International Relations with a concentration in refugee studies. She is the co-director of the Ananda Light Foundation.

Jack Petranker is an attorney, a senior editor for Dharma Publishing, and the founder and director of the Center for Creative Inquiry. He has also served as dean of the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley.

Rosalyn White, in addition to being a board member, is currently serving as Executive Director of the Tibetan Aid Project. She holds a BFA in General Fine Arts and has studied Tibetan art and culture under the guidance of Tarthang Tulku for over thirty years. She has also served as Executive Director and Art Director of Dharma Publishing.

STAFF MEMBERS

Rajeev Agrawal, Web Developer/System Administrator

Rajeev Agrawal started working for Tibetan Aid Project in January 2009. His desire to learn and practice Buddhist teachings brought him here. Before coming to TAP, he worked as a software developer at UBS Investment Bank in London. Rajeev holds a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

Monika Brass, Chief Administrative Officer

Monika Brass joined the Tibetan Aid Project in February 2009. She grew up in Rome, New York and has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Geneseo.  She joined the Tibetan Aid Project with an interest in Buddhist meditation and a desire to use her skills for contributing positively to this world.

Hali Nurnberg, Administrative Assistant

Hali Nurnberg began working for the Tibetan Aid Project shortly after graduating with a degree in sociology from the University of Arizona. While at school she developed a passion for social justice and human rights. She joined TAP with the hope that positive work and community will bring peace both internally and externally.

Amit Singh, Financial Officer

Amit Singh joined the Tibetan Aid Project in March 2010 as a Financial Officer. A Chicago native, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from DePaul University. He has chosen to devote his time to TAP in order to positively use his skills obtained through school as well as to enhance his spiritual practice.

Tina Whatcott, Public Relations/Marketing Director

Tina Whatcott arrived from Telluride, Co bringing her marketing, public relations and film backgrounds to support the various efforts of our organizations. Originally from Arizona, where she studied Marketing at Arizona State University, Tina has spent the last seven years skiing and snowboarding, exploring Colorado and Eastern Utah trails on bike and foot, summiting high-alpine mountain peaks, rock and free climbing, and became a seasoned festival-goer. An avid traveler, she can be found stand-up paddling, kite surfing and exploring the islands of Hawaii when not in Telluride. Tina aspires to complete an around the world trip.

Pauline Yu, Graphic Designer

Pauline Yu has been part of Tibetan Aid Project since 2007. She graduated from UC Berkeley as an Art History major with a minor in Philosophy.