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
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Douglas Floyd
Tanto (Practice Director)
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Gerrie Griffin
Ino (Meditation Hall Manager))
Wade Wheatley
Head Doan
Paula Lazarz
Temple Director (Temple Administrator)
director@ancientdragon.org
Michael Evans
Tenzo (Kitchen Manager)
Eve Pinsker
Work Leader
Adrienne Ciancetta
Treasurer
treasurer@ancientdragon.org
Practice Leaders
Taigen Dan Leighton
Emeritus Guiding Teacher
Website Coordinator
Jordan Travis
webmaster@ancientdragon.org
Audio Dharma Talk Coordinator
Reuben Kaller
Promotions Committee
Michael Evans
Mark Splitt
Nicholas Joyner
promotions@ancientdragon.org
Queer (LGBTQ+) Dharma Group
Contact info@ancientdragon.org
Wade Wheatley, coordinator
Sangha Care Committee
Contact: sanghacare@ancientdragon.org
Chris Cadman, chair
Gerrie Griffin
Fundraising Committee
Douglas Floyd
Bryant Guy
ADZG Board of Directors
Hōgetsu Laurie Belzer, Dharma Teacher
Paula Lazarz, President and acting 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
Reuben Kaller, Coordinator
Jason S.
Bob Callahan
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.