Kamala Alister

Experience

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  InnerSong: Music for Transformation

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1996

  Founder and Manager

  Founded and ran an international distribution network for mantra and uplifting music. Sold originally by mail order catalogs. Supporting artists around the world and growing the profile of mantra music. Designed albums and publicity, managed mail order and artist contacts, grew the business significantly before moving to Australia. InnerSong.com is now an online business.

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  Ananda Marga Meditation and Yoga

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2020

  Event Coordinator

  Organizing retreats, seminars, festivals, classes and festivals including working with teams, planning, budgeting, marketing and coordination, incorporating children's programs and working with a variety of formats.

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  Ananda Marga River School

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2019

  Advisory Committee Member

  I have been involved in the governance of the River School since its first year in 1996. I was on the Management Committee from 1996 to 2014. Afterwards, I helped create the Advisory Committee and was an active member. I continue to be an active volunteer at the school.

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  Maple Street Cooperative Society

  Nov 2018 - now

  Chair Of The Board Of Directors

  I have been on the Board for many years. Since stepping up to Chair, we have changed the management structure, run an effective member survey and improved member communication, recruited heavily for the Board, run a number of exciting 40th year anniversary celebrations and are now overseeing a major expansion, doubling the size of the shop while having our most successful year to date.