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.
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.

Practice Leaders and Facilitators
Jen Cannon • Lore Detenber • Jennifer Delozier • Hal Fales • Ruth Folchman • Leslie Smith Frank • 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

Consultants
Board of Directors
News from the Board, as shared in IWM newsletters:
Summaries of Recent Board Meetings:

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