About Us
The late Kent Roy Rhoads was an entrepreneur in Southern California and Japan. With the founding of GreenTeaMerchant at the turn of the century, he became a leader in marketing Japanese green tea online. Through his generosity, he annually donated a percent of company profits to causes dear to his heart. The Kent Rhoads Foundation was named to honor his philanthropy.
Kent Rhoads
Mission Statement
The Kent Rhoads Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established to address the rising costs of meditation retreats, practice periods, and sesshins, which can exclude practitioners of modest financial means from participation. Our mission is to provide financial assistance to meditation practitioners by offering grants to qualified non-profit practice centers, enabling broader access to these transformative experiences.
Staff
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Kirk Lee Rhoads
Serves as foundation Administrator in an unpaid capacity. He enjoys gardening in his free time.
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Cameron Rhoads
A business consultant and wealth manager from Denver, Colorado, Cameron serves as foundation Operations Manager in an unpaid capacity. In his leisure time, he is an avid hiker and snowboarder.
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Anna Dovguchits
A UI/UX designer from Warsaw, Poland, Anna created the foundation website and serves as volunteer webmaster. In her personal time, she enjoys producing cooking videos.