Nancy Kodo Conover
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Nancy Kodo Conover has been devoted to Zen practice since 2000, bringing more than two decades of commitment, study, and service to her work. She received Lay Transmission from Chozen and Hogen Roshi in 2015, was ordained as a temple priest in 2021, and received Dharma Transmission and Preceptor authorization in 2023. After retiring from a career as a vocational rehabilitation counselor, Kodo helped establish Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple and has served as Temple Manager since 2010.
She leads Tuesday evening meditation and discussion at Heart of Wisdom and co-leads the Grasses and Trees Sesshin. With a lifelong love of the natural world, she brings a grounded, attentive presence to her teaching and temple leadership. Married and based in the Pacific Northwest throughout her adult life, she offers a steady connection to both Zen practice and the living landscape around her.