Naropa Leadership

Since the founding of the Naropa Institute in 1974, many individuals have contributed to its growth and development. While the designations of Naropa’s leadership positions have changed over its history, each of the individuals in these positions of leadership has offered exemplary vision and direction to shape Naropa’s path.

	Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, President	1974–1985
	Martin W. Janowitz, Executive Director	1974–1975
	John Baker, Vice President	1974–1975
	Karl Springer, Executive Director	1975–1977
	William McKeever, Executive Director	1977–1978
	William McKeever and Reginald Ray (pictured) Co-Directors	1978–1980
	Judith L. Lief, Dean	1980–1985
	Barbara Dilley, President	1985–1993
	John Whitehouse Cobb, President	1993–2003
	Thomas B. Coburn, President	2003–2009
	Stuart C. Lord, President	2009–2011
	John Whitehouse Cobb, President	2011–present