Former Board Members

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/Greenbook Coordinator
Ugyen KyabGeneral Secretary
Kelsang T LhamoAsst. General Secretary
Lobsang JampaReligious/AV & Facility Rental Coordinator
Anam TsamriCultural & School Coordinator
Tenzin PhentokTreasurer
Lobsang ChodonAdvocacy & Youth Development Coordinator
KungaEvent Coordinator
Tenzin ChodarEvent Coordinator
Lhundup Tenzin KarpoProperty & Procurement Manager
Tashi DorjeeOutreach Coordinator
Tenzin KhandoMembership Coordinator
2022 – 2024

Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2022 – September 2024)

  • Jinpa Tharchin (President)
  • Tshering Wangmo (Event & Membership Coordinator & VP)
  • Tenzin Dorji (VP & School Coordinator (2022-2023))
  • Tenzin Tsering (General Secretary & School Coordinator (2023-2024))
  • Tsephel Dolma (Treasurer)
  • Lhakpa Tsering (Greenbook Coordinator (2022-2023))
  • Tsering Wangchuk (Greenback Coordinator (2023-2024))
  • Tsewang Norbu (Religious 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 and Greenbook Coordinator)
  • Dhondup Tsering (Event Coordinator)
  • Gyaltsen (Kitchen Coordinator)
  • Tenpa Jamyang (Kitchen Coordinator)
  • Yonten Sangmo (Kitchen Coordinator)
  • Lobsang Wangyal (Religious Coordinator)
  • Yeshi Dorjee (Cultural 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 & Tressurer & Namchoed Kyetsel Coordinator)
  • Tenzin Lungrig (Secretary)
  • Thupten Tharchin (Accountant and Greenbook Coordinator)
  • Tenpa Coordinator (Cultural Coordinator)
  • Tsering Lodoe (Kitchen Coordinator)
  • Gyaltsen (Kitchen Coordinator)
  • Tenpa Jamyang (Cultural Coordinator)
  • Lobsang Wangyal (Religious Coordinator)
2019- 2020

Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2019 – September 2020)

  • Tenzin Thinley (President)
  • Jamyang Dhondup (Vice President/School & Cultural Coordinator/Cashier)
  • Tsering Choedup (Secretary)
  • Pema Zangpo (Treasurer)
  • Sonam Kyi (Bookkeeper)
  • Tsetan Phuntsok (Greenbook Coordinator)
  • Tenpa Jamyang (Religious 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 & Greenbook Coordinator)
  • Tsering Choedup (Secretary)
  • Tenzing Thinlay (Bookkeeper)
  • Pema Zangpo (Cashier)
  • Jamyang Dhondup (Namchod Kyetsel Coordinator)
  • Tenzin Chomphel (Event Coordinator)
  • Gelek Sangpo (Kitchen head)
  • Tenzin Dakpa (Religious Coordinator)
2017 – 2018

Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2017 – September 2018)

  • Tenzin Rangdol (President)
  • Jigdol Ngawang (Green book Coordinator)
  • Tsering Dolker (General Secretary)
  • Tenzin Norbu Norkhang (VP/ School & Cultural Coordinator)
  • Thupten Rinchen (Accountant)
  • Norbu Baro (Membership & Event Coordinator)
  • Sonam Ngodup (Kitchen/ Event Coordinator)
  • T. Choephel (Religious Coordinator)
2016 – 2017

Tibetan Association of Northern California, Board Member (September 2016 – September 2017)

  • Kelsang P. Jungney (President)
  • Jigdol Ngawang (Vice President/ Green book)
  • Tsering Dolker (General Secretary)
  • Tenzin Tselha Gyalpo (Accountant)
  • Chime Lhamo (Treasurer)
  • Tenzin Yankyi (Kitchen & Religious Coordinator)*
  • Tenzin Chime (ID/Event Coordinator)
  • Thupten Gyaltsen (Audio Visual & Building Coordinator)
  • Tenzin Norbu (School & Cultural Coordinator)
  • Sonam Ngodup (Kitchen/ Event Coordinator)
  • Tenpa Jamyang (Religious 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/building Manager)
  • Tenzin Chime (ID/Event Coordinator)
  • Phurbu Gyatso (Audio Visual Coordinator)
  • Lobsang Norbu (School & Cultural Coordinator)
  • Thupten Gyaltsen (Event Coordinator/Building)
  • Nyaljor Samten (GreenBook 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/building Manager)
  • Yangchen Dolkar (ID/Event Coordinator)
  • Phurbu Gyatso (Audio Visual Coordinator)
  • Thupten Lobsang (Event Coordinator)
  • Thupten Gyaltsen (Event Coordinator)
  • Nyaljor Samten (Cultural/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/greenbook coordinator)
  • Sonam Choekyi (General Secretary)
  • Tenzin Gyurmey (Accountant)
  • Tsering Dolma (Treasurer)
  • Kalsang P. Jungney (Cultural/school coordinator)
  • Tenzin Rangdol (AV/youth coordinator)
  • Ngawang Dorjee Nordrup (Religious Coordinator)
  • Yangchen Dolkar (Membership/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)s
  • Sonam Choekyi (Accountant)
  • Tsering Dolma (Treasurer)
  • D. Myers (Grants Coordinator)
  • Tsering D Bawa (Cultural 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 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)
  • Tenzin Tsedup (General Secretary)
  • Tenzin Bhuti (Accountant/Treasurer)
  • Tsetan Tashi Shaklo (Media Coordinator)
  • Kalsang Norbu (Health Coordinator)
  • Gyen Phurbu la (Greenbook Coordinator)
  • Dalha Yeshi (Building Manager)
  • Golok Tashi (Youth Coordinator)
  • Sangye Tashi (Cultural 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/Youth Coordinator)
  • Tsetan Tashi Shaklo (Media Coordinator)
  • Penpa Tsering (Event Coordinator)
  • Tenzin Ngodup (Event Coordinator)
  • Golok Tashi (Event Coordinator)
  • Tenzin Labrang (Greenbook Coordinator)
  • Kalsang Norbu (Health Coordinator)
  • Tsemgon (Youth Coordinator)
July, 2008 – July, 2009
Dechen TseringPresident
Lobsang Tharchin GuruVice President
Tsering YoudonGeneral Secretary
Dechen Tsomo NagaAccountant
Phuntsok DolmaTreasurer
Kunjo TashiP.R.O
Tenzin ThuchenCultural Coordinator
Dhondup DanaktsangMedia Coordinator
Penpa TseringEvent Coordinator
Tenzin NgodupEvent Coordinator
TsemgonYouth Coordinator
Tenzin LabrangGreenbook Coordinator
July, 2007 – July, 2008
Ngodup TseringPresident
Jamyang LamaVice President
Tsering GyurmeyGeneral Secretary
Tsering YoudonAssistant Secretary
Phuntsok DolmaAccountant
Kunjo TashiP.R.O
Tenzin ThuchenCultural Coordinator
Dawa ChoekyiGreenbook Coordinator
Lobsang Tharchin GuruYouth Coordinator
Jigdol NgawangEvent Coordinator
Yeshi SopaEvent Coordinator
Dhondup T DanaktsangMedia Coordinator
Penpa TseringEvent Coordinator
July, 2006 – July, 2007
Tenzin TsephelPresident
Jamyang LamaVice President
Tsering GyurmeyGeneral Secretary
Sonam Choedon SutseAccountant/Cashier
Jigme LhundupEvent Coordinator
Jigdol NgawangEvent Coordinator
July, 2005 – July, 2006
Chime LhamoPresident
Tenzin TsephelVice President
Tsetan TashiGeneral Secretary
Sonam Choedon SutseAccountant
Phuntsok WangdenYouth Coordinator
Tenzin JigmeEvent Coordinator
Namgyal TenzinEvent Coordinator
Tenpa JamyangEvent Coordinator
July, 2004 – July, 2005
Sangye TashiPresident
Tenpa JamyangVice President
Tsetan TashiGeneral Secretary
Chime LhamoTreasurer
Tsering YoudonCultural Coordinator
Phuntsok WangdenYouth Coordinator
Tenzin JigmeEvent Coordinator
Namgyal TenzinEvent Coordinator
July, 2002 – July, 2004
Chimmy GonpoPresident
Tsering WangmoVice President
Jamyang DolmaGeneral Secretary
Namgyal ChoedonTreasurer
Tenzin ThuchenCultural Coordinator
Tsetan TashiEvent/Sound System Coordinator
Lobsang Tharchin GuruPublic Relation
Lhundup SherabReligious Coordinator
Sangye TashiEvent Coordinator
July, 2000 – July, 2002
Tulku Tashi TenpaPresident
Ugyen TseringVice President
Tenzin Oser SubarGeneral Secretary
Rinchen GelekTreasurer
Kalsang DolkarAccountant
Sangye TashiCultural Coordinator
July, 1998 – July, 2000
Dhonyo TenzinPresident
Tsewang Mingyur KhangsarVice President
Kalsang KhangtetsangGeneral Secretary
Phuntsok BartsoAssistant Secretary
Lhakpa DolmaTreasurer
Tsewang Choedon GonsarAssistant Treasurer
Nyima GyalpoCultural Coordinator
Thepo TulkuPRO for the 1st Year
Dolma ChutengPRO for the 2nd Year
July, 1997 – July, 1998
Tashi NorbuPresident
Jigme YugyalVice President
Choenyi YangzomGeneral Secretary
Dechen BartsoPR/Assistant Secretary
Dorjee LamaTreasurer
Chime Wangchuk ChoeraCultural Coordinator
Sangye TashiEvent Coordinator
Lobsang TharchinYouth Coordinator
Sonam TseringYouth Coordinator
Tashi ChoedonFund Raising
Tenpa JamyangEvent Coordinator
Thepo TulkuReligion Coordinator
Tashi DhondupTibet Support Group Laison
Tamdin DorjeeGreenbook Coordinator
July, 1996 – July, 1997
Pema Tsering DhekongPresident
Samten Wangdu PonsarVice President
Choenyi YangzomGeneral Secretary
Tamdin DorjeeTreasurer
Phuntsok ChutenCultural Cooridnator
Tenpa JamyangGreenbook Coordinator
Chime LhamoGreenbook Coordinator
July, 1994 – July, 1996
Thepo TulkuPresident for first few months
Ventrul RinpochePresident/Vice President
Sonam Choedon GonsarGeneral Secretary
Rinzin Dorjee JehruAssistant Secretary
Dorjee LamaTreasurer
Chime Wangchuk ChoeraCultural Coordinator
Tsetan Lhamo KhangsarPublic Relation
July, 1992 – July, 1994
Tashi NorbuPresident
Lhakpa DolmaVice President
Sonam Choedon GonsarGeneral Secretary
Chime Wangchuk ChoeraTreasurer
Tashi Dhondup (Taichung)Cultural Coordinator
Pema TashiPublic Relation
July, 1990 – July, 1992
Dorjee LamaCo-Chair
Tsewang Choedon GonsarCo-Chair
Tashi ChoekyiGeneral Secretary
Phillip LadeniaTreasurer