Michael H. Dingle

Biographical Details
"Michael Dingle has made three trips to Mongolia, the first in 1997. Since then he has been actively involved in promoting cultural exchange between Mongolia and the United States. He was instrumental in bringing four major Mongolian art exhibits to San Francisco and assisting with many other events for the Bay Area's Mongolian Community. Mike was a founding member of Golden Gate Friends of Mongolia in 2001.  Educated at Cornell University, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost three decades, with an extensive background in non-profit arts and community organizations. He has worked with SomArts Cultural Center, has stage managed the San Francisco Blues Festival since 1989 and has been involved with organizing and managing many other musical and cultural events in the Bay Area. Mike is a musician and performer in his own right.  He currently works at San Francisco General Hospital, has an eight year old daughter, practices aikido, and is the creator of the dinglestick, a multi-purpose massage and movement tool."


 * Director, Golden Gate Friends of Mongolia