The Mitra Council Office (MCO) provides support to the Mitras for their projects and activities. The staff helps them carry out the work associated with their mission of holding the view for Nalandabodhi and supervising the practice and study paths. The MCO communicates and works with the Nalandabodhi sangha and other Nalandabodhi staff, as well as outside organizations and individuals. The staff maybe contacted through mitrasecretary1@gmail.com.
Mitra Council Office Staff
Susan Busby, Mitra Council Director
of Practice
Susan became a formal student of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche in 2002.
She also is a director of Nalandabodhi Connecticut. Susan
works with the Mitras to develop meditation practice material and
assists Nalandabodhi students with questions about meditation
practice.
Susan is a divorce mediator and principal of the Law Offices of Susan Busby, LLC. She has a B.A. in English Literature from McGill University and a J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law. Susan enjoys spending time with her teenage sons because they are lots of fun.
Donna Allen, Mitra Dean
Assistant
Donna supports the mission of the Mitra Council through assisting in the activities of the Mitra Dean.
Donna is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, in private practice at Bodhi Tree Therapy in Seattle, Washington. She has an M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, a B.S. in Art Education and a 200 hour yoga instructor certification. Donna employs traditional as well as complementary and creative methods in her approach to psychotherapy. In her down time, she enjoys being outside, rain or shine.
Rebecca Keiki-Marie Morris, Mitra Web
Site Liaison
Keiki serves as interface between MCO and NB website and its
staff.
Keiki is a MDiv student working on her internship at the Denver VA
Medical Center and writing her Master's thesis, with special
interest & focus on Trauma/PTSD as a spiritual wound. After
graduating she plans to continue as a chaplain in her residency at
the Denver VA. Yoga and running keep her sane.