Rachel Mansfield-Howlett, Roshi

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About me

Occupation Founder of CityZen, Zen Roshi, Environmental Attorney, Law Professor, Grandmother
Location Santa Rosa, California, United States
Introduction Rachel is a koan master in the Pacific Zen School lineage and the Founder and Senior teacher at CityZen. She was given authority to teach in 2003 and received full transmission as Roshi in 2009. With degrees in botany and law she is also a practicing attorney who focuses on public benefit environmental, preservation and land use, a professor of law, and coach for the statewide CLA annual Environmental Negotiations team for Empire College.
Interests All things botanical, Golden Age British mysteries, watercoloring, and gardening and cooking (in that order). She will also be happy to engage you in a discussion about the Giants' starting lineup and bullpen at any time.