Maitripa College is an educational organization. It is a nonprofit corporation, primarily for educational purposes, and is not organized for the private gain of any person, under the statutes of Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Law. The specific and primary purpose of this corporation is to engage in religious, charitable, literary, and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law (the “Code”), in accordance with the precepts and teachings of Buddhism. Maitripa College is overseen by a board of trustees in conjunction with Yangsi Rinpoche, founder and President, who closely follows the development and integration of its mission and vision. This work is supported on a day-to-day basis by a competent faculty and administrative staff, directly in charge of the day-to-day affairs of the college.
Administrative Structure
Board of Trustees
- José Ignacio Cabezón, PhD
- Yangsi Rinpoche, Geshe Lharampa (On Leave 2025-26 AY)
- Mark Waller
- Scott South
- Nicolas Ribush, MD
- Pamela Cayton
- Alberto Fournier, PhD
- Namdrol Miranda Adams, EdD (de facto)
President
Namdrol Miranda Adams, EdD (Acting President)
Faculty
Namdrol Miranda Adams
EdD, University of Portland
MA, Educational Leadership, Portland State University
MA, English Literature, Columbia University
José Ignacio Cabezón
BS Independent Studies with emphasis in Physics, California Institute of Technology
PhD, Buddhist Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sam Go
MDiv, Maitripa College
MA, Accountancy, University of Las Vegas
BS, Business Administration, University of Las Vegas
Roger Jackson
PhD, Buddhist Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison
MA, South Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison
BA, Religion, Wesleyan University
Patrick Lambelet
PhD, Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
MA, Religious Studies, University of Chicago Divinity School
BA, Humanities, San Francisco State University
Leigh Miller
PhD, Culture, History, and Theory: Modern Tibet, Emory University
MA, Institute of Liberal Arts, Emory University
BA, Psychology, Emory University
Tiffany Blumenthal Patrella
MS, Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Portland State University
BCUCS, Retail Merchandising, Ohio University
BBA, Business Management Information Systems, Ohio University
Yangsi Rinpoche (Kesang Tuladhar)
Geshe Lharampa, Sera Je Monastic University (equivalent of doctorate in Buddhist Studies)
Administration
Namdrol Miranda Adams, Acting President, Chief Academic Officer
education@maitripa.org
EdD, University of Portland
MA, Educational Leadership, Portland State University
BA, English Literature, New York University
Tiffany Blumenthal Patrella, Chief Operations Officer
studentservices@maitripa.org
MS, Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Portland State University
BCUCS, Retail Merchandising, Ohio University
BBA, Business Management Information Systems, Ohio University
Sam Go, Chief Financial Officer
accounts@maitripa.org
MDiv, Maitripa College
MA, Accountancy, University of Las Vegas
BS, Business Administration, University of Las Vegas
Alfredo Piñeiro, Chief Technical Officer
technicalservices@maitripa.org
BA, Computer Science, University of Puerto Rico
Bhikshuni Lozang Yönten, Chaplain, Spiritual Director, Abbess of the Maitripa Rabjungma Community
l.yonten@maitripa.org
Buddhist Studies Program, Chenrezig Institute, Australia
Tibetan Language and Buddhist Studies, Thösamling Institute, India
Vinaya Studies, Pu Yin Tuan Temple and Da Xian Temple, Taiwan
Buddhist Program, Chandrakirti Centre, New Zealand
Leigh Miller, Faculty Chair, Director of the MDiv Degree and Chaplaincy Program
program@maitripa.org
PhD, Culture, History, and Theory: Modern Tibet, Emory University
MA, Institute of Liberal Arts, Emory University
BA, Psychology, Emory University
Linda Brown, Director of Admissions and Librarian
registrar@maitripa.org / library@maitripa.org
MLS, Library and Information Studies, Rutgers University
BA, English Literature, University of Maryland
Christopher Majors, Director of Communications
communications@maitripa.org
BA, General Studies, Southern New Hampshire University
Louise Light, Design Director and Webmaster
graphics@maitripa.org
MCP, Master of City & Environmental Planning, University of California, Berkeley
BS, Independent Major: Urban Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Alexandria Levy, Community Life Coordinator
admin@maitripa.org
MA, Maitripa College
BA, Religious Studies, Austin College
Primary Consultants
Kenneth Ivey, C.P.A. Financial Oversight: Oversight and supervision of finances, bookkeeping oversight, and advising staff on relevant external agency requirements, such as IRS and federal and state accounting laws.
Rupa Jack, CIMA®, CWS® Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management: Advising and Management of Assets
Historical List of Faculty and Visiting Scholars
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