”If beings knew, as I know, the result of giving and sharing… even if it were their last morsel, their last mouthful, they would not eat without having shared it, if there were someone to share it with…
Our Board Members
Our Board of Directors represent a broad range of backgrounds and life experiences. They share an experiential awareness of the significance of meditation and the power of mindfulness, both while formally meditating and in their daily lives. The aspiration to grow in wisdom and compassion by following the Dharma informs the operations of the IMCC board.
Jennifer is a retired attorney and lives in Charlotte with her husband, three rotating adult children, and two sweet dogs.
She is a member of a KM group, serves on the Programs and Personnel committees, and is in her fourth year as a member of the Board.
(Photo courtesy of Chad Weeden)
Lakshmi moved to Charlotte in 2019 and joined IMCC. She currently serves on the Board as Secretary and on the Metta Committee.
Meditation is an important part of her life.
They spent their first 17 years of marriage in Germany where Dirk earned his doctoral degree in Microeconomics. Moving the family to Charlotte in 1995, Dirk worked for a German automotive supplier till retirement in 2014.
As a child of European enlightenment, he looks at the world first through the lens of scientific inquiry. Fueled by awareness of worldwide suffering, he began looking for a new spiritual foundation. Starting with a 200 hr Yoga training, he studied Eastern philosophies and still reads with excitement all books seeking to bridge Western and Eastern interpretations of our world. Inspired by one of Charlotte’s longtime meditation practitioners, he has been enjoying a daily meditation / mindfulness practice since his retirement.
David leads the lending division for a local Credit Union and lives with his wife Maureen, one of their three adult children, and three cats.
David is a member of a KM group and serves on the Finance Committee.
Debbie completed a year-long study program at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in early Summer 2013 and has been diligently teaching, practicing and studying Buddhist Meditation since Summer 2007.