Utah Tibetan Association is governed and managed by a board of elected officers. The board members are elected for a period of two years by Utah Tibetan community members. The election of the board members takes place on July 6th during His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday celebration. The responsibilities and titles associated with the board officers is discussed amongst the elected board members.
The board consists of ten elected members. The board is led by a President elected by the board members.
UTA Board of Directors
2024 – Present Board Members
Tsering Choedon – President
Rinchen Tashi – Vice President
Lobsang Chojor – General Secretary
Sonam Dolma – Co-Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang- Accountant
Tsering Tashi – Treasurer
Penpa Tsering – Treasurer
Tenzin Dechen – Public Relations
Tenzin Tsetan – Culture Officer
Jennifer Kyizom – Culture Officer
Karma Gelek- UTCC Director
2019-2020 Board Members
Tenzin Zangma President
Kelsang Dorje Vice President
Tenzin Thongdol – General Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang- Accountant
Lobsang Namkha- Treasurer
Kelsang Norbu- Public Relations
Karma Thinley-Public Relations
2013-2016 Board Members
Lobsang Tsering President
Tsering Dhundup Vice President/PR
Tenzin Thongdol General Secretary
Kalsang Dorjee (Kus) Treasurer
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Phakyab Tsering Culture
Tsering Dorjee Culture
Phuntsok Choedon Culture/PR
Tenzin Tsetan Culture/PR
Sither Dolma Culture/PR
2021 – 2023 Board Members
Lobsang Tsering President
Tenzin Chodar Vice President
Tenzin Thokme General Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Karma Younten Treasurer
Tashi Youdon- Culture Officer
Tsering Dawa- UTCC Director
Tsering Dhondup- Public Relations
Tenzin Rabjam- Public Relations
Karma Thinley- Culture Officer
2016-2019 Board Members
Tenzin K. Phunrab President
Tenzin Youdon Vice President
Phuntsok Choedon General Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Tenzin Khando Treasurer
Rinchen Tashi UTCC Manager
Ngawang Tsering Public Relations
Tsering Dorjee Culture Director
Tsering Lhamo Culture Director
Choe Gyaltsen Culture Director
2010-13 Board Members
Pema Chagzoetsang President
Tenzin Choedar Vice President
Kelsang Norbu Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Choe Gyaltsen Culture
Tenzin Kalsang Culture
Tenzin Lhakyi PR
Kalsang Dorjee Culture
Passang Culture
Tsering Tashi PR
2024 – Present Board Members
Tsering Choedon – President
Rinchen Tashi – Vice President
Lobsang Chojor – General Secretary
Sonam Dolma – Co-Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang- Accountant
Tsering Tashi – Treasurer
Penpa Tsering – Treasurer
Tenzin Dechen – Public Relations
Tenzin Tsetan – Culture Officer
Jennifer Kyizom – Culture Officer
Karma Gelek- UTCC Director
2021 – 2023 Board Members
Lobsang Tsering President
Tenzin Chodar Vice President
Tenzin Thokme General Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Karma Younten Treasurer
Tashi Youdon- Culture Officer
Tsering Dawa- UTCC Director
Tsering Dhondup- Public Relations
Tenzin Rabjam- Public Relations
Karma Thinley- Culture Officer
2019 – 2020 Board Members
Tenzin Zangma President
Kelsang Dorje Vice President
Tenzin Thongdol – General Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang- Accountant
Lobsang Namkha- Treasurer
Kelsang Norbu- Public Relations
Karma Thinley-Public Relations
2016 – 2019 Board Members
Tenzin K. Phunrab President
Tenzin Youdon Vice President
Phuntsok Choedon General Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Tenzin Khando Treasurer
Rinchen Tashi UTCC Manager
Ngawang Tsering Public Relations
Tsering Dorjee Culture Director
Tsering Lhamo Culture Director
Choe Gyaltsen Culture Director
2013 – 2016 Board Members
Lobsang Tsering President
Tsering Dhundup Vice President/PR
Tenzin Thongdol General Secretary
Kalsang Dorjee (Kus) Treasurer
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Phakyab Tsering Culture
Tsering Dorjee Culture
Phuntsok Choedon Culture/PR
Tenzin Tsetan Culture/PR
Sither Dolma Culture/PR
2010-13 Board Members
Pema Chagzoetsang President
Tenzin Choedar Vice President
Kelsang Norbu Secretary
Tenzin Lhawang Accountant
Choe Gyaltsen Culture
Tenzin Kalsang Culture
Tenzin Lhakyi PR
Kalsang Dorjee Culture
Passang Culture
Tsering Tashi PR