Board

As a non-profit organization and public charity, the Daoist Foundation is guided by a diverse group of people, including artists, educators, medical practitioners, priests and scholars. Our directors and board are dedicated to fostering the flourishing of authentic and tradition-based Daoist practice, community, and culture.

Co-director and Senior Teacher

Dr. Louis Komjathy (Ph.D., Religious Studies) (Olympia, Washington)

Co-director, President and Senior Teacher

Kate Townsend (L.Ac.; LMP) (Olympia Washington)

Vice-president

Dr. Steven Plaza (ND) (Olympia, Washington)

Secretary

Susan Cox (Evanston, Illinois)

Treasurer

Dr. Cheryl Plaza (ND) (Olympia, Washington)

Board Member

Frank Biancalana (Evanston, Illinois)

Advisory Board

Dr. Suzanne Cahill (Ph.D.), Professor of History, UC San Diego

Chang Zhaoyang 常兆暘, Daoist Foundation China Liaison

Chen Yuming 陳宇明, former vice-abbot of Yuquan yuan 玉泉院 (Huashan)

Dr. Norman Girardot (Ph.D.), Professor of Religion, Lehigh University

Dr. James Miller (Ph.D.), AssociateProfessor of Chinese Religions, Queen's University

Dr. Jiang Sheng 姜生 (Ph.D.), Professor of History, Shandong University

Dr. David Palmer (Ph.D.), Adjunct Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr. Harold Roth (Ph.D.), Professor of Religious Studies, Brown University

Dr. Michael Saso (Ph.D.), Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii

Shidao 世道, Secretary, British Taoist Association

Shijing 世靜, Chairman, British Taoist Association

Dr. Elijah Siegler (Ph.D.), Assistant Professor of Religion, College of Charleston

Dr. Tong Wai-hop 湯偉俠 (Ph.D.), Academic Director, Hong Kong Taoist Association