Paulina Franco

Paulina has studied Buddhist philosophy for over 16 years under the guidance of Geshe Michael Roach, including the completion of an intensive study program at Sera Mey Monastery in India. She is currently a certified Asian Classics Institute teacher. She began her meditation and yoga practice 17 years ago and is also a certified Dharma Yoga Instructor under the guidance of Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City.

Paulina has taught at retreats in Thailand, Bali, the United States, and several countries throughout Latin America. She serves as a board member of the Asian Classics Institute (ACI) in Mexico, where she frequently teaches courses in Buddhist philosophy.

Calling on her academic background in business administration, Paulina produces Geshe Michael Roach’s retreats in Mexico each year and collaborates in the production of ACI’s annual Latin America Tour. She also manages communications and marketing for ACI in Spanish, supported by an earlier specialization in communications.

In addition, Paulina is the Regional Coordinator for the Asian Legacy Library (ALL) in Latin America, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the world’s cultural and literary heritage. As part of her work with ALL, she serves as Executive Director of the Gold Club in Latin America, supporting fundraising efforts to advance the organization’s mission.