2025 Board elections
Candidates
Rachel Allen
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I hope to learn and grow and share my unique skills and experiences. I hope to be of service and grow the program. I hope to see Recovery Dharma flourish and be an accessible resource to people in areas of the world where meetings have been hard to access in person.
Dee Deblasio
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Serena judge
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LauraRachel Lofdahl
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While serving on the Board, I hope to support the growth of sustainable sangha at the global level, helping maintain a consistent message and shared values across our communities. I aim to empower individuals to embrace their unique path of recovery through inquiry and mentorship, using the powerful tools of this practice to meet suffering with compassion as we walk together toward individual and collective liberation.
Joel Osterman
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I hope to continue in my role with the Summit and the Events Committee, and to be able to provide context and history of the organization to our newer Board members. It is my hope that we are able to grow Recovery Dharma through the Summit and other events and to create new events, which is one of our best forms of outreach.
Koko Keydra Oladapo
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I hope to strengthen community connections by developing a membership structure that actively supports sanghas and fosters deeper engagement. I aim to expand inclusivity by advocating for policies that remove barriers to participation, such as multilingual resources and accessible meeting formats. By uplifting diverse voices—especially those from historically marginalized communities—I want to help RDG grow as a sustainable, supportive space where all feel valued in their recovery journey.
Daniel Roberts
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I’d love to aid an increase in Mentorship and pursuit of the process of inquiry. To this end working on the Workbook is very interesting to me. Emphasis on the teachings of the Buddha. On a personal note I see this position as a logical next step in my own dedication to this wonderful path of compassion, wisdom and change for the better.
Jenny Tso
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Ablossi Tzaphkiel
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Eduardo Vega
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I would be excited to work on programming including events, and also on general development activities especially those which help grow sanghas locally and statewide if relevant. Based on my writing skills and experience with Buddhism over many years I would be honored to contribute to new publications as well.