Adriana was born and lived in Romania until about ten years ago. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for a chemicals company, and moved to Portland when she married her husband, Dan.

Adriana and Dan love to travel, taking road trips in the US and visiting family and friends in Europe. Adriana volunteers at many public events and teachings at Maitripa College and offers water bowls each week. Adriana shares:

I try to live according to the three pillars of Maitripa – scholarship, mediation, and service – by taking classes as a Continuing Education student, having a meditation practice, and volunteering at the college. (2018)

Preparing flower offerings for a public teaching.
Offering water bowls in the Maitripa College Jokhang Meditation Hall