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Welcome to Insight Western Mass (IWM)
Formerly known as Insight PV

Sangha Stewards - current and recent past (list in formation):
People who keep our sangha going by volunteering their time and energy leading affinity groups, hosting offerings on Zoom, acting as in-person greeters, doing administrative tasks, serving on committees, and more:

Denise Amato, Emet Aron, Catalina Arrubla, Suzanne Artemieff, David Axelrad, Lucy B., Caden Bacon, Richard Baer, Sarah Bankert, Andrew Berger, Nick Boutros, Freda Brackely, Susan Brown, Kamala Brush, Rebecca Burwell, Jen Cannon, Susan Carson, Jean Marie Casbarian, Candace Cassin, Adam Cohen, Ginny Christenson, Denise Cormier, Rosemary Cushing-King, Jennifer Delozier, Lore Detenber, Marty Espinola, Leah Esrick, Hal Fales, Anne Fine, Liz Fitzgerald, Ruth Folchman, Mariah Freemole, Moira Garvey, Tusi Gastonguay, Rick Hart, Lauren Isherwood, Suzanne Kaz, Rick Kristek, Sarah Malzone, Manny Mansbach, April McNally, Bernadine Mellis, Lisa Melnick, Audrey Morse, Gary Nadeau, Barbara Quinn, Rachel Rahn, Sue Rama, Cathy Repetti, Jill Ross, Leslie Smith Frank, trellis stepter, Melissa Tefft, Kelley Tice, Kathleen Trestka, Cathy Vollinger, Dona Wheeler, Emilie Woodward.
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS AND SANGHA STEWARDS
Please join us in bringing practice into everyday life through sangha service.
For more information about the roles and responsibilities of the Board and the application process, click here.
The Board application can be found here.

 
If you would like to discuss your ideas and have energy to lead, or want to learn more about existing volunteer opportunities, please reach out to us at leadership@insightwma.org.
More information can be found on the Sangha Stewards/Volunteer Page.  If you would like to speak with someone from the Board or staff about your ideas and have energy to lead, or want to learn more about existing volunteer opportunities, please contact: general@insightwma.org.

Community Dharma Stewards (formerly known as Practice Leaders) and Facilitators
Suzanne Artemieff • Holly Bishop • Jen Cannon • Lore Detenber • Jennifer Delozier • Hal Fales • Ruth Folchman • Jaya Karlson • Bernadine Mellis • Melissa Tefft

Teachers (Full teacher bios can be found here, along with listings for guest teachers)
Adi Bemak • Devin Berry • Rebecca Bradshaw • Candace Cassin • Jean Esther • Peggy Gillespie • Michael Grady • Mark Hart •
Manny Mansbach • Tara Mulay

Staff
  • Casper Lucia, Programming, Outreach, and Administrative Coordinator

Board of Directors
  • trellis stepter (President)
  • Hal Fales (Secretary)
  • Lucy B. (Treasurer)
  • Suzanne Artemieff (provisional member)
  • Holly Bishop
 
 
News from the Board/IWM Sangha News, as shared in IWM newsletters:
  • February 23, 2023
  • January 26, 2023
  • December 29, 2022
  • December 15, 2022 (Kalyana Mitta groups and IWM Sangha-Wide Common Read of Radical Friendship)
  • November 25, 2022
  • October 27, 2022
  • September 29, 2022
  • August 25, 2022
  • July 28, 2022
  • June 30, 2022
  • May 26, 2022
  • April 26, 2022
  • March 31, 2022
  • February 24, 2022
  • January 27, 2022
  • December 20, 2021
  • November 18, 2021
  • October 28, 2021
  • September 30, 2021
  • July 30, 2021
  • June 24, 2021
  • May 14, 2021
 
Summaries of Board Meetings:
  • March 18, 2021
  • April 8, 2021
  • April 15, 2021
  • May 13, 2021
  • May 20, 2021
  • June 10, 2021
  • June 17, 2021
  • July 15, 2021

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