Kerry Lee MacLean has directed the Shambhala Children's Rites of Passage for 11 years, both in Boulder and at Shambhala Mountain Center. The mother of five meditators and author of Peaceful Piggy Meditation and The Family Meditation Book, she travels throughout the United States, Europe and Australia, helping Buddhist communities develop high-quality programs for children and their families. She received a BA from Naropa University in psychology.