(802) 633-2384
Contact Us
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Karmê Chöling is closed to all visitors through until further notice. Please check our website before planning your next visit.
Main Phone Number: (802) 633-2384
EmergencyNumber: (802) 633-2384, Ext 3207
Mailing Address:
369 Patneaude Lane
Barnet, Vermont 05821
Tel: (802) 633-2384
Session Front Desk Hours:
Mondays: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesdays: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Saturdays: 10:30am – 12:30pm
To visit outside these hours, please contact us at info@karmecholing.org or (802) 633 – 2384 x3000.
Contact a Staff Member:
All phone numbers are main line (802-633-2384) plus extension unless noted otherwise.
Core Leadership
| Position | Name | Phone | |
| Executive Director | Betsy Railla | 3207 |  |
| Director of Finance | Bill Barry | 3226 | |
| Acharya in Residence | Suzann Duquette | 3147 | |
| Director of Human Resources | Elisa Shafa | 3140 | |
Department Contacts
| Position | Name | Phone | |
| Residency Liaison | Nathan Railla | 3227 | |
| A/V & Archives | Michael Leszcynski | 3158 | |
| Information Technology Manager | Nick Miller | 802-633-4417 x3211 | |
| Director of Communications | Elisa Shafa | 3157 | |
| Development Director | Betsy Railla | 3207 | |
| Guest Services Director | Tsöndrü Nicholson | 3003 | |
| Front Desk/ Residency Coordinator |
Kaitlin Mignella | 3000 | |
| Kitchen Manager | Daniel Baker | 3135 | |
| Director of Practice, Education & Programming | Marian English | 3111 | |
| Programs Manager | J.T. Buck | 3112 | |
| Program Staffing Coordinator | |||
| Bookkeeping | Susan Wood | 802-633-4417 x3223 | |
| Property Manager | JP Paulson | 3160 | |
| Retreats Master | Mike de Give | 3122 | |
Reaching a Guest
It may be difficult to reach a program participant by phone, so we recommend that you coordinate a specific time to call. The reception desk can also take phone messages and post them on the program bulletin board. If you would like to write a letter to a guest, please include the participant’s full name and the name of the program he or she is attending.
To contact a guest in an emergency, (802) 633-2384, Ext. 3207 and leave your call-back number when prompted. Someone will call you back and take your message directly to the person you are trying to contact.
Please note that most cell phone networks other than Verizon do not get reception in this area. Karmê Chöling has a phone for general use, but it does not have long-distance service. To make long-distance calls, either bring a calling card with you or purchase one from our store.