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Kathryn Vichta

Kathryn Vichta

MOFFAT BEACH,QLD

Summary

After completing university with a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Education - a full secondary school teaching qualification in English, French and German as well as general subjects, at the end of 1969, I taught for only two years before becoming a mother, and then becoming involved with Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1973. Since then my life has revolved around working for them, mostly through Chenrezig Institute but also in other FPMT roles, mostly unpaid, some with expenses covered and some even with limited support and very small wages. At 74 I find myself still working for Chenrezig Institute.

Work History

Website Manager

Chenrezig Institute
Eudlo, QLD
06.2021 - Current
  • Collected and responded to user feedback through iterative improvements to site structure and content.
  • Tested and debugged site updates and prevented functional flaws from impacting public visitors.
  • Created consistent structural input format to maintain site continuity by authoring and implementing best-practices for designers and content providers.
  • Defined standardized criteria for adoption of third-party deliverables within website infrastructure.
  • Troubleshot issues with website and fixed scripting and use issues.
  • Designed graphics for website decoration and layout.
  • Maintained websites for branches of our whole centre.
  • Configured and purchased domains for websites.
  • Worked with the spiritual Program Coordinator and Centre director, as well as a technical adviser, to create a dynamic website.

Advanced Program Coordinator

Chenrezig Institute
Eudlo, QLD
09.1998 - Current
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
  • Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Gathered and organized printed materials required for program participation.
  • Reserved classrooms and meeting rooms across campus for program activities and managed room list.
  • Supervised up to 10 professional and administrative personnel.
  • Managed web content updates and ongoing site maintenance to provide students with easy information access.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.

Spiritual Program Coordinator

Chenrezig Institute
Eudlo, QLD
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Utilized knowledge learned over years of working in the education area of the centre and quickly learned new skills, applying them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm and proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.

Long Life Puja Organiser

Fpmt
Portland , Oregon
05.1996 - 09.2018
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Fully organised at least 4 pujas for His Holiness Dalai Lama on behalf of FPMT, 5 for Kyabja Lama Zopa Rinpoche, another four for our Chenrezig teacher Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsering, and helped with many others.

Centre Director

Chenrezig Institute
Eudlo, QLD
01.1985 - 07.1995
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts - often working very long hours as necessary.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Although it was the only time such an award was offered in FPMT, in 1994 I was awarded The Best FPMT Director award and sponsored to attend and international meeting in Italy and present a paper to the Board of Directors.

Education

Basic Program - Buddhist Philosophy And Practice

FPMT
06.2007

Bachelor of Arts - English, Languages And Education

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
11.1969

Skills

I was qualified as a secondary school teacher and have used the skills taught in various aspects of the jobs I have fulfilled

Otherwise I have had little formal training for my positions within FPMT but have studied the Dharma casually at first for approximately 15 years and then more seriously for about 30 years completing extensive studies with the various teachers who have taught at our centre and in particular graduating from the Basic Program offered by Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsering at Chenrezig Institute

My skills now include web design (which I have for the most part had to teach myself), coordination of a sometimes very busy centre and a complex education program

I have also worked to archive and in many cases lightly edit the majority of teachings given at Chenrezig Institute and in particular all the Basic Program teachings given by our three Geshes between 1998 and 2022

  • Process Improvement Solutions

Timeline

Website Manager

Chenrezig Institute
06.2021 - Current

Spiritual Program Coordinator

Chenrezig Institute
05.2021 - 09.2021

Advanced Program Coordinator

Chenrezig Institute
09.1998 - Current

Long Life Puja Organiser

Fpmt
05.1996 - 09.2018

Centre Director

Chenrezig Institute
01.1985 - 07.1995

Basic Program - Buddhist Philosophy And Practice

FPMT

Bachelor of Arts - English, Languages And Education

Monash University

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