We are grateful to the dedicated individuals who have served on the TANC Board over the years. Their leadership, commitment, and contributions have helped shape our organization and strengthen our community.
2024 – 2026
Kunjo TashiPresident
Kalsang Dorji LungkhawaVice President / Green Book Coordinator
Ugyen KyabGeneral Secretary
Kelsang T LhamoAsst. General Secretary
Lobsang JampaReligious Programs Coordinator / AV & Facility Rental Coordinator
Anam TsamriCultural Programs & School Coordinator
Tenzin PhentokTreasurer
Lobsang ChodonAdvocacy & Youth Development Coordinator
KungaEvent Coordinator
Tenzin ChodarEvent Coordinator
Lhundup Tenzin KarpoProperty & Procurement Coordinator
Tashi DorjeeOutreach Coordinator
Tenzin KhandoMembership Coordinator
2022 – 2024
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2022 – September 2024)
- Jinpa Tharchin (President)
- Tshering Wangmo (Vice President / Event & Membership Coordinator)
- Tenzin Dorji (Vice President / School Coordinator (2022-2023))
- Tenzin Tsering (General Secretary / School Coordinator (2023-2024))
- Tsephel Dolma (Treasurer)
- Lhakpa Tsering (Green Book Coordinator (2022-2023))
- Tsering Wangchuk (Green Book Coordinator (2023-2024))
- Tsewang Norbu (Religious Programs Coordinator)
- Rinchen Lekshe (Cashier / General Property Coordinator)
- Choephel Nima (Kitchen Coordinator)
- Karma Dolma (Kitchen Coordinator)
2021 – 2022
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2021 – September 2022)
- Kunga Gaton (President)
- Lhakpa Tsering (Vice President / Namchod Kyetsel Coordinator)
- Tenzin Lungrig (Secretary)
- Rinzin Namgyal (Treasurer / Green Book Coordinator)
- Dhondup Tsering (Event Coordinator)
- Gyaltsen (Kitchen Coordinator)
- Tenpa Jamyang (Kitchen Coordinator)
- Yonten Sangmo (Kitchen Coordinator)
- Lobsang Wangyal (Religious Programs Coordinator)
- Yeshi Dorjee (Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Woesar Tenzing (Membership Coordinator / Assistant Secretary)
2020 – 2021
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2020 – September 2021)
- Dhondup Tsering (President)
- Kunga Gaton (Vice President / Treasurer / Namchod Kyetsel Coordinator)
- Tenzin Lungrig (Secretary)
- Thupten Tharchin (Accountant / Green Book Coordinator)
- Tenpa Coordinator (Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Tsering Lodoe (Kitchen Coordinator)
- Gyaltsen (Kitchen Coordinator)
- Tenpa Jamyang (Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Lobsang Wangyal (Religious Programs Coordinator)
2019- 2020
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2019 – September 2020)
- Tenzin Thinley (President)
- Jamyang Dhondup (Vice President / School & Cultural Programs Coordinator / Cashier)
- Tsering Choedup (Secretary)
- Pema Zangpo (Treasurer)
- Sonam Kyi (Bookkeeper)
- Tsetan Phuntsok (Green Book Coordinator)
- Tenpa Jamyang (Religious Programs Coordinator)
- Thupten Tharchin (Kitchen Coordinator)
- Lodoe (Kitchen Coordinator)
2018 – 2019
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2018 – September 2019)
- Tenzin Rangdol (President)
- Tsetan Phuntsok (Vice President / Green Book Coordinator)
- Tsering Choedup (Secretary)
- Tenzing Thinlay (Bookkeeper)
- Pema Zangpo (Cashier)
- Jamyang Dhondup (Namchod Kyetsel Coordinator)
- Tenzin Chomphel (Event Coordinator)
- Gelek Sangpo (Kitchen Lead)
- Tenzin Dakpa (Religious Programs Coordinator)
2017 – 2018
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2017 – September 2018)
- Tenzin Rangdol (President)
- Tenzin Norbu Norkhang (Vice President / School & Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Jigdol Ngawang (Green Book Coordinator)
- Tsering Dolker (General Secretary)
- Thupten Rinchen (Accountant)
- Norbu Baro (Membership & Event Coordinator)
- Sonam Ngodup (Kitchen / Event Coordinator)
- T. Choephel (Religious Programs Coordinator)
2016 – 2017
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2016 – September 2017)
- Kelsang P. Jungney (President)
- Jigdol Ngawang (Vice President / Green Book Coordinator)
- Tsering Dolker (General Secretary)
- Tenzin Tselha Gyalpo (Accountant)
- Chime Lhamo (Treasurer)
- Tenzin Yankyi (Kitchen & Religious Programs Coordinator)*
- Tenzin Chime (ID/Event Coordinator)
- Thupten Gyaltsen (Audio Visual & Building Coordinator)
- Tenzin Norbu (School & Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Sonam Ngodup (Kitchen / Event Coordinator)
- Tenpa Jamyang (Religious Programs Coordinator)*
2015 – 2016
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2015 – September 2016)
- Kelsang P. Jungney (President)
- Chime Lhamo (Vice President)
- Lobsang Dorjee (General Secretary)
- Tenzin Tselha Gyalpo (Accountant)
- Kunchok Choedon (Treasurer)
- Sonam Phuntsok (Religious Programs Coordinator / Building Coordinator)
- Tenzin Chime (ID/Event Coordinator)
- Phurbu Gyatso (Audio Visual Coordinator)
- Lobsang Norbu (School & Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Thupten Gyaltsen (Event Coordinator / Building Coordinator)
- Nyaljor Samten (Green Book Coordinator)
2014 – 2015
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2014 – September 2015)
- Kelsang P.Jungney (President)
- Lobsang Dorjee (Vice President / Green Book Coordinator)
- Tenzin Rangdol (General Secretary)
- Tenzin Youdon (Assistant Secretary)
- Tenzin Gyurmey (Accountant)
- Kunchok Choedon (Treasurer)
- Ngawang Dorjee Nordrup (Religious Programs Coordinator / Building Coordinator)
- Yangchen Dolkar (ID/Event Coordinator)
- Phurbu Gyatso (Audio Visual Coordinator)
- Thupten Lobsang (Event Coordinator)
- Thupten Gyaltsen (Event Coordinator)
- Nyaljor Samten (Cultural Programs & School Coordinator)
- Golok Tashi (Event Coordinator)
2013 – 2014
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2013 – September 2014)
- Kunjo Tashi (President)
- Kalsang Dorjee Lungkhawa (Vice President / Green Book Coordinator)
- Sonam Choekyi (General Secretary)
- Tenzin Gyurmey (Accountant)
- Tsering Dolma (Treasurer)
- Kalsang P. Jungney (Cultural Programs & School Coordinator)
- Tenzin Rangdol (AV/youth coordinator)
- Ngawang Dorjee Nordrup (Religious Programs Coordinator)
- Yangchen Dolkar (Membership Coordinator / Event Coordinator)
- Thupten Gyaltsen (Event Coordinator)
- Thupten Lobsang (Event Coordinator)
- Tashi Dhondup (Event Coordinator)
- Golok Tashi (Building Manager)
2012 – 2013
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2012 – September 2013)
- Kunjo Tashi (President)
- Kalsang Dorjee Lunghawa (Vice President)
- Sonam Tseten (General Secretary)
- Namgyal Tesur (Assistant Secretary)
- Sonam Choekyi (Accountant)
- Tsering Dolma (Treasurer)
- D. Myers (Grants Coordinator)
- Tsering D Bawa (Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Sonam Tsering (Event Coordinator)
- Jamyang Dakchang (Event Coordinator)
- Dalha Yeshi (Building Manager)
- Tashi Gyaltso (AV/School Coordinator)
- Thepo Tulku (PR Coordinator)
2011 – 2012
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2011 – September 2012)
- Tenzin Tsedup (President)
- Sangye Tashi (Vice President)
- Tenzin Palzom (General Secretary)
- Tenzin Bhuti (Accountant/Treasurer)
- Sonam Tsetan (Assistant Secretary)
- Gyen Phurbu (Green Book Coordinator)
- Dalha Yeshi (Building Manager)
- Golok Tashi (Youth Coordinator)
- Tsering Bawa (Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Thepo Tulku (PRO)
- Tashi Gyaltso (A/V System Coordinator)
- Jamyang Event (Coordinator)
- Tenzin Choedon (Event Coordinator)
- Tsering Event (Coordinator)
2010 – 2011
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2010 – September 2011)
- Kalsang Aukatsang (President)
- Tenzin Palzom (Vice President / Membership Coordinator)
- Tenzin Tsedup (General Secretary)
- Tenzin Bhuti (Accountant/Treasurer)
- Tsetan Tashi Shaklo (Media Coordinator)
- Kalsang Norbu (Health Coordinator)
- Gyen Phurbu la (Green Book Coordinator)
- Dalha Yeshi (Building Manager)
- Golok Tashi (Youth Coordinator)
- Sangye Tashi (Cultural Programs Coordinator)
- Tenzin Choedon (Event Coordinator)
- Tsering (Event Coordinator)
- Tsering Dekyi (Event Coordinator)
2009 – 2010
Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2009 – September 2010)
- Dechen Tsering (President)
- Lobsang Tharchin Guru (Vice-President)
- Kunjo Tashi (General Secretary)
- Dechen Tsomo Naga (Accountant / Treasurer)
- Tenzin Tsedup (Membership Coordinator / Youth Coordinator)
- Tsetan Tashi Shaklo (Media Coordinator)
- Penpa Tsering (Event Coordinator)
- Tenzin Ngodup (Event Coordinator)
- Golok Tashi (Event Coordinator)
- Tenzin Labrang (Green Book Coordinator)
- Kalsang Norbu (Health Coordinator)
- Tsemgon (Youth Coordinator)
July, 2008 – July, 2009
| Dechen Tsering | President |
| Lobsang Tharchin Guru | Vice President |
| Tsering Youdon | General Secretary |
| Dechen Tsomo Naga | Accountant |
| Phuntsok Dolma | Treasurer |
| Kunjo Tashi | P.R.O |
| Tenzin Thuchen | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Dhondup Danaktsang | Media Coordinator |
| Penpa Tsering | Event Coordinator |
| Tenzin Ngodup | Event Coordinator |
| Tsemgon | Youth Coordinator |
| Tenzin Labrang | Green Book Coordinator |
July, 2007 – July, 2008
| Ngodup Tsering | President |
| Jamyang Lama | Vice President |
| Tsering Gyurmey | General Secretary |
| Tsering Youdon | Assistant Secretary |
| Phuntsok Dolma | Accountant |
| Kunjo Tashi | P.R.O |
| Tenzin Thuchen | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Dawa Choekyi | Green Book Coordinator |
| Lobsang Tharchin Guru | Youth Coordinator |
| Jigdol Ngawang | Event Coordinator |
| Yeshi Sopa | Event Coordinator |
| Dhondup T Danaktsang | Media Coordinator |
| Penpa Tsering | Event Coordinator |
July, 2006 – July, 2007
| Tenzin Tsephel | President |
| Jamyang Lama | Vice President |
| Tsering Gyurmey | General Secretary |
| Sonam Choedon Sutse | Accountant / Cashier |
| Jigme Lhundup | Event Coordinator |
| Jigdol Ngawang | Event Coordinator |
July, 2005 – July, 2006
| Chime Lhamo | President |
| Tenzin Tsephel | Vice President |
| Tsetan Tashi | General Secretary |
| Sonam Choedon Sutse | Accountant |
| Phuntsok Wangden | Youth Coordinator |
| Tenzin Jigme | Event Coordinator |
| Namgyal Tenzin | Event Coordinator |
| Tenpa Jamyang | Event Coordinator |
July, 2004 – July, 2005
| Sangye Tashi | President |
| Tenpa Jamyang | Vice President |
| Tsetan Tashi | General Secretary |
| Chime Lhamo | Treasurer |
| Tsering Youdon | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Phuntsok Wangden | Youth Coordinator |
| Tenzin Jigme | Event Coordinator |
| Namgyal Tenzin | Event Coordinator |
July, 2002 – July, 2004
| Chimmy Gonpo | President |
| Tsering Wangmo | Vice President |
| Jamyang Dolma | General Secretary |
| Namgyal Choedon | Treasurer |
| Tenzin Thuchen | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Tsetan Tashi | Event & Sound System Coordinator |
| Lobsang Tharchin Guru | Public Relations Coordinator |
| Lhundup Sherab | Religious Programs Coordinator |
| Sangye Tashi | Event Coordinator |
July, 2000 – July, 2002
| Tulku Tashi Tenpa | President |
| Ugyen Tsering | Vice President |
| Tenzin Oser Subar | General Secretary |
| Rinchen Gelek | Treasurer |
| Kalsang Dolkar | Accountant |
| Sangye Tashi | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
July, 1998 – July, 2000
| Dhonyo Tenzin | President |
| Tsewang Mingyur Khangsar | Vice President |
| Kalsang Khangtetsang | General Secretary |
| Phuntsok Bartso | Assistant Secretary |
| Lhakpa Dolma | Treasurer |
| Tsewang Choedon Gonsar | Assistant Treasurer |
| Nyima Gyalpo | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Thepo Tulku | PRO for the 1st Year |
| Dolma Chuteng | PRO for the 2nd Year |
July, 1997 – July, 1998
| Tashi Norbu | President |
| Jigme Yugyal | Vice President |
| Choenyi Yangzom | General Secretary |
| Dechen Bartso | PR/Assistant Secretary |
| Dorjee Lama | Treasurer |
| Chime Wangchuk Choera | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Sangye Tashi | Event Coordinator |
| Lobsang Tharchin | Youth Coordinator |
| Sonam Tsering | Youth Coordinator |
| Tashi Choedon | Fund Raising |
| Tenpa Jamyang | Event Coordinator |
| Thepo Tulku | Religious Programs Coordinator |
| Tashi Dhondup | Tibet Support Group Laison |
| Tamdin Dorjee | Green Book Coordinator |
July, 1996 – July, 1997
| Pema Tsering Dhekong | President |
| Samten Wangdu Ponsar | Vice President |
| Choenyi Yangzom | General Secretary |
| Tamdin Dorjee | Treasurer |
| Phuntsok Chuten | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Tenpa Jamyang | Green Book Coordinator |
| Chime Lhamo | Green Book Coordinator |
July, 1994 – July, 1996
| Thepo Tulku | President for first few months |
| Ventrul Rinpoche | President/Vice President |
| Sonam Choedon Gonsar | General Secretary |
| Rinzin Dorjee Jehru | Assistant Secretary |
| Dorjee Lama | Treasurer |
| Chime Wangchuk Choera | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Tsetan Lhamo Khangsar | Public Relations Officer |
July, 1992 – July, 1994
| Tashi Norbu | President |
| Lhakpa Dolma | Vice President |
| Sonam Choedon Gonsar | General Secretary |
| Chime Wangchuk Choera | Treasurer |
| Tashi Dhondup (Taichung) | Cultural Programs Coordinator |
| Pema Tashi | Public Relations Officer |
July, 1990 – July, 1992
| Dorjee Lama | Co-Chair |
| Tsewang Choedon Gonsar | Co-Chair |
| Tashi Choekyi | General Secretary |
| Phillip Ladenia | Treasurer |