In her role as Director of Operations for the Zen Center, Lola is tasked with implementing mission aligned procedures and protocols that enhance the quality of NYZC offerings while easing the resource burden on staff. For more than 10 years, she has worked in a variety of Buddhist non-profit organizations, focused in organizational administration and leadership, online and residential curriculum development, program management, internal systems, and training. Most recently, Lola managed the successful delivery of a robust annual online and residential retreat program calendar for Dharma Ocean Foundation, where she was also involved with strategic planning and the implementation of organizational streamlining initiatives. She holds an MA in Mindfulness Based Transpersonal Psychology: Art Therapy and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, both from Naropa University.