Kirk L. Rhoads

Kirk L. Rhoads is the Administrator for the Kent Rhoads Foundation, which supports meditation retreat participants. His diverse background includes roles as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, a Quality Assurance Specialist, and the Global Marketing Manager for an international Japanese green tea business. People who have worked with him describe him as kind, thoughtful, helpful, and reliable.

Deeply involved in mindfulness, Kirk serves on the board of the Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery. He has been a student of the Japanese Tea Ceremony for over thirty years and is a published author on the topic. He often speaks on the intersection of spirituality, sustainability, and social justice in interviews and podcasts.

A unique aspect of his career is his journey from clinical healthcare to global e-commerce and now leading a non-profit focused on contemplative practice.