DayGroup Mission Statement

In the Ratna Sphere of all enriching wisdom, the Day Group supports

the everyday activities of the Zen Center. We do this

compassionately, effectively, and professionally.

Office hours of the ZCLA staff are Wednesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

General phone line: (213) 387-2351

General email: info@zcla.org

The Day Group Members are:

Jeanne Dokai Dickenson, Development Steward

Dokai promotes the Zen Center's organizational health and development through communications, membership, stewardship training, and fundraising. She stewards The Legacy Circle, our bimonthly publication, The Water Wheel, and updates and stewards the Zen Center's web site. She is also the keeper of Zen Center's calendar.

Contact info:

Email: developmentsteward@zcla.org

Phone: (213) 387-2352

Mary Rios, Business Manager

Mary is responsible for all business transactions at the Zen Center and is a steady guiding hand in our day-to-day operations. Her kind and no-nonsense approach to management keeps the daily business operations running smoothly.

Contact info:

Email: business@zcla.org

Phone: (213) 387-3540

 

Katherine Senshin Griffith, Program Steward

is responsible for the operations support of the many Zen Center programs, including announcments, registration, organization and logistical arrangements. She also tends to the support of members and newcomers.

Contact info:

Email: programsteward@zcla.org

Phone: (213) 387-2353

 

Deb Faith-Mind Thoresen, Grounds Steward

Faith-Mind cares for the overall visioning and maintainenance of the Zen Center's grounds and is often found happily deep in soil. She invites and includes all sentient beings willing to garden and welcomes volunteers regardless of experience or physical limitations. She especially loves those willing to weed.

Contact info:

Email: dthores@aol.com

Phone: (213) 387-3540

 

Tom Yudo Burger, Guest Steward

Yudo takes care of overnight guests, extended guests, and all of the guest quarters, which are sparkling clean. He is the person to contact, if you would like to stay at the Zen Center as a guest. He is also an expert in making sure that Zen Center members and visitors have a parking space.

Contact info:

Email: gueststeward@zcla.org

Phone: (213) 389-4850