Our Board
Board Members – Membership is 100% Volunteer
Dianne desRoches
– President
Dianne desRoches combines an MBA and Masters in Counseling Psychology to create impactful organizations rooted in ethics and strong culture. Deeply committed to supporting the vision of revitalizing the Bon practices in the Mustang Valley, her practice in Bön is also informed through 40 years study in a range of spiritual practices, healing modalities and meditation. She envisions that the benefits of these Bön teachings and practices can be transformational for both individuals and communities.
Torben Pederson
Torben Pedersen is a mentor and advisor who supports founders and mission-driven teams in navigating growth with clarity and integrity. With a background as founder, CEO and advisor to technology start-ups, he has helped shape organizations that blend purpose with performance. Torben is especially interested in the intersection of conscious leadership and systems thinking, and brings a reflective, inquiry-based approach to his mentoring. A long-time student of meditation and Bön teachings, he is committed to fostering mindful leadership and inner development as pathways to sustainable impact.
Deborah Kirkman
– Secretary
Deborah Kirkman believes strongly in the power of Tibetan meditation practices to reduce human suffering, and has been a practicing meditator for nearly two decades. She brings a wide range of skills and experiences to her role as an MBF director, including management of multi-million dollar engineering projects and research, leadership of not-for-profit organizations, and teaching of Eastern practices to students. In her MBF role, she concentrates on development of educational programs and community-building.