Wendy Friedman was raised in a Shambhala family and has worked with major cultural events such as the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo’s wedding and the Sakyong Wangmo Empowerment.  She was made Director of the new Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum in 2010,  and a Minister on the Kalapa Council in 2015.  In 1985, the Dorje Dradul designated her as a member of the Mukpo family and gave her the title Sangyum Drukmo Wangmo. Wendy lives with her husband and owns a clothing store and a home décor store in Halifax.  She is active in civic duties and mentorship, loves hosting, and is an avid traveler.