Meet our KMC Georgia Teachers

Elin Begley

Elin Begley

Elin is on the Board of Directors. She has been a member of KMC Georgia since 2006 and has been teaching since 2010. 

Melanie Boyd

Melanie Boyd, Education Program Coordinator

Melanie Boyd is our Education Program Coordinator. She became involved in KMC GA in 2006 and is currently a member of our Board of Directors and Teacher Training Program. Melanie is best known for her genuine teachings from the heart and practical approach to applying Buddhist advice to daily life. 

Bob Buchman

Bob Buchman

Bob has been studying meditation and Buddhism since 1999. He is one of our senior teachers, teaching since 2002. He has a unique skill for helping others to apply Buddha’s teachings into daily life and is enthusiastic about sharing his personal experiences with others. 

Heather McCalman

Bonita McCay

Bonita McCay has been a student at Kadampa Meditation Georgia since 2004 and is part of the Foundation Program. She has been teaching the meditation class in Florence, AL since 2010. Bonita's practical experience of applying meditation to daily life is beautifully reflected in her teachings and meditation. 

Heather McCalman

Terri Cooke, Co-Administrative Director

Terri has been meditating and studying Buddhism at KMC GA for more than 20 years.  She enjoys sharing Dharma teachings on how to live a more peaceful, happy and meaningful life with others.

Mayra Cuevas

Mayra Cuevas, Co-Administrative Director

Mayra has been a student of the New Kadampa Tradition since 2003. She is a member of the Teacher Training Program and has attended multiple international teachings and meditation retreats, including a month-long retreat at the renowned KMC International Meditation Centre in Glen Spey, NY. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra is an author of books for children and adults and a creative writing college professor.

Celeste Greene

Celeste Greene

Celeste Greene has been a student of Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia since 2010. She is also part of the Teacher Training Program. Celeste is delighted for the opportunity to share her experience living a happier more peaceful life and help others do the same. 

Andy Jewett

Andy Jewett

Andy Jewett has been a student at Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia since 2009 and is part of the Teacher Training Program. His easy-going teaching style is geared for those who are new to meditation while still being beneficial to advanced meditators. 

Heather McCalman

Bill Long

William “Bill” Long has been a student a KMC Georgia since 2004. He has taught courses in the General, Foundation, and Teacher Training programs. He is also a member of KMC Georgia's Board of Directors.

Heather McCalman

Seth Nathanson

Seth has been studying Kadampa Buddhism in the past 20 years and is part of the Teacher Training Program. 

Heather McCalman

Sara Nelson

Sara has been studying Kadampa Buddhism since 2008 and is part of the Teacher Training Program. She loves to share the practical application and benefits of meditation to our daily life.