Temple Leadership and Committees
Many dedicated people actively work in various ways to guide and support Ancient Dragon Zen Gate
ADZG Temple Officers
Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer
Guiding Dharma Teacher
info@ancientdragon.org
Douglas Floyd
Tanto (Practice Director)
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Gerrie Griffin
Ino (Meditation Hall Manager)
Paula Lazarz
Temple Director (Temple Administrator)
director@ancientdragon.org
Wade Wheatley
Tenzo (Kitchen Manager)
Jake Broadrick
Work Leader
Adrienne Ciancetta
Treasurer
treasurer@ancientdragon.org
Website Coordinator
Michael Evans
webmaster@ancientdragon.org
Audio Dharma Talk Coordinator
Patrick Harrington
Promotions Committee
Michael Evans
Mark Splitt
Nicholas Joyner
promotions@ancientdragon.org
Queer (LGBTQIA+) Dharma Group
Contact info@ancientdragon.org
Wade Wheatley, coordinator
Sangha Care Committee
Contact: sanghacare@ancientdragon.org
Chris Cadman, chair
Gerrie Griffin
Finance Committee
David Doerksen
Peter Nicholson
Contact: info@ancientdragon.org
ADZG Board of Directors
Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer, Dharma Teacher
Paula Lazarz, President and Temple Director
Adrienne Ciancetta, Treasurer
Chris Cadman, Secretary
reuben Kaller
Kevin Iverson
Howard Ruan
Mark Splitt
Weekday AM Zen
Monday – Douglas Floyd, Coordinator
Tuesday – David Wray, Coordinator
Wednesday – Mark Splitt, Coordinator
Thursday AM Zazen and Dharma with Hogetsu
Friday AM Zazen and Discussion on Decolonizing Consciousness and Anti-Racism
Taigen Dan Leighton, Coordinator
Meditation and Recovery Meeting
Paula Lazarz, In-Person Coordinator
Mark Splitt, Online Coordinator
Karen Lukasek, Facilitator
The Ethics and Reconciliation Committee
Gary Wilson, Libby Bachhuber, Kathy Bingham, Nyozan Eric Shutt, & Gerrie Griffin
Click here for more information on the EAR committee.