A letter from your Board President - Alison Sweetser
Board Mission Statement
The Mountain Stream Board of Directors, in collaboration with the Teachers and Administrative team, undertakes the role of providing leadership that reflects the mission, vision and values of this organization. The Board commits to a shared responsibility to serve the needs of the Sangha (spiritual community), and all beings, now and for future generations.
Board Meetings
Mountain Stream Board meetings are usually scheduled in closed session four times a year and in open session another four times a year on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
Our next open session meeting is Wednesday, December 9, 3:00 pm.
Join us in person at 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
or on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2281834980?pwd=NExJbW5TL21tKzFnQlRvQ2tuajNNdz09
Meeting ID: 228 183 4980
Password: 2656111
Join by Phone: 669-900-9128
If you would like a copy of the agenda, please email lauren@mtstream.org
If you’d like to receive the monthly approved minutes, please email lauren@mtstream.org
The community is welcome to attend board meetings. It’s a great way to learn more about Mountain Stream Meditation, our programs, and our facility, the Nevada City Insight Center. Please call 530-265-6111 for more information on attending a board meeting. Board meetings are open to the community, however some part of a meeting may be a closed session for Board members and advisors only.
A special time at the start of each board meeting is reserved for community members to speak or ask questions on any subject. If you would like to speak during this time, it would be helpful for you to email Alison Sweetser, alison@mtstream.org, at least a day or two before the meeting, if possible.
A general outline of our Mountain Stream Board meeting Agenda includes:
Reading Mindful Interaction Guidelines, Sit, Welcome, Community Comments/Questions, MS Business by Committee, Financials and Fundraising.
2026 Board of Directors
(Click here for individual biographies)
Resident Guiding Teacher
Adam Stonebraker
President
Alison Sweetser
Secretary
Priscilla Barton
Treasurer
David Mazzola
Members at Large
Jenny Comperda
Marcia Craighead
Sharon Lane
Philip Vardara
Members of the Board of Directors are volunteers. They do not receive any compensation, monetary or otherwise, for their service as board members.
Committees & Contact Information
Committees serve under the direction of the Board of Directors and the Teacher Council.
The Mountain Stream Board of Directors is actively seeking new committee members.
To become a committee member is a great way to contribute to our community.
If you would like to serve the Sangha by being on a committee, please email the committee chair shown below, or email Lauren Pittman lauren@mtstream.org or Alison Sweetser alison@mtstream.org
Teacher’s Council
Our Teacher’s Council includes all those who lead sitting groups, daylongs and residential retreats. Members are Adam Stonebraker, Resident Guiding Teacher, John Travis, Founding Teacher, Maeve Hassett, Bruce Pardoe, Marcia Craighead, and Ken Bradford.
Adam is a graduate of Sacred Mountain Sangha’s 2-year Dharmapala Training. John received training as a Spirit Rock Teacher, and Mary Helen, Maeve, Bruce and Marcia are Spirit Rock trained Community Dharma Leaders.
Fundraising Committee
Chair: Philip Vardara, pgvardara@icloud.com
Members: Marcia Craighead, Alison Sweetser, Priscilla Barton, Sharon Lane, David Mazzola, Bruce Pardoe, Lauren Pittman
Finance Committee
Chair: David Mazzola, david@mtstream.org
Members: Lauren Pittman, Marcia Craighead, Azriel LaMarca, Alison Sweetser
Facility Committee
Chair: Jeff Corbett, corbett@slac.stanford.edu
Members: Philip Vardara, Daniel Bergan
Associate members: Alison Sweetser, Marcia Craighead, Lauren Pittman
Marketing & Media Committee
Chair: Jenny Comperda
Members: Adam Stonebraker, Lauren Pittman, Daniel Bergan, Jen Madsen