Roy U. Schenk
Laughing Coyote
USA • Wisconsin
Roy U. Schenk
“To enroll people to do what is necessary to create a peaceful world by writing, speaking and living.”
Roy Schenk is a scholar who has studied the subtle shame messages that creep into everyday language and has put on forums and lectures about shame. Roy has a fearless conviction to his mission, to stand up for what he sees as the truth and injustice even when it is contrary to conventional mores. Roy is active in the MOSES organization which works to eliminate the injustices in the legal system. Roy has sponsored several Oxford Houses which provide sober housing for men and women in addiction recovery. He has given lectures on healing toxic shame and has co authored a book on shame. Roy attended the first ever “Wild Man Weekend” in 1985. He still serves as a man of service on training weekends and continues his service work on elder retreats giving presentations on the effects of toxic shame.
Tom Beisanz
Soaring Sea Turtle
USA • Santa Barbara
Tom Beisanz
“I answer my calling to Wholeness, Truth, Love and Service, and trust moment by moment how the Universe unfolds, better than I can imagine.”
Tom Beisanz became MisterNumbers at age 62 and is passionate about kids playing with number patterns. Quoting Tom: “I see so many kids struggle with math, which keeps them from excelling and being their best selves! I want to provide a solution that can help millions of children worldwide!” The MisterNumbers unique approach involves both visual and kinesthetic learning. “When kids play with the numbers using my approach, they get familiar with math, see that it works, and find that it’s not so scary.” Tom’s YouTube channel, “Mister Numbers”, has over 2.5 million views of his videos and has over 9,000 subscribers. He does tutoring, teaching, volunteering at Girls Inc, and in-service trainings for teachers. Last year he co-created Pi Day in Santa Barbara, attended by about 400 kids. Tom is active in MKP, his wife in Woman Within. He is a Grandpa of five.
Jean-François Picard
Puma
Canada East
Jean-François Picard
“I create a world of authentic opportunity by my inspiring leadership. ”
Around 2008, Jean-François and his wife decided to become a foster family for abandoned kids. They adopted two children – a 6 year old, and a few years later, an 18 month old. Not being enough, they continue to act as a foster family for teenagers in difficulty. This may be for long or short term period, depending on each child’s situation. Giving these kids a safe and loving environment and a family structure will help to show these kids what a healthy family can be. In the long term, these kids will be able to choose a different model of being an adult.
Triangle “Gatherings of Men”
Dave Davenport • Eagle with Vigilant Bear
“I call forth collective fire to co-create communities committed to their purpose.”
John Hall • Standing Elk
“As an Elder I stand for a strong community of men thru mentoring, service and giving back.”
USA • Greater Carolina
Triangle “Gatherings of Men”
Dave Davenport and John Hall have been enriching the lives of men and women in the community thru diverse, useful, and timely monthly programs called Triangle “Gatherings of Men” from September 2013 to November 2016 (over 24 gatherings to date.) Topics include: Joyful Poetry; Story Sharing; Joyful Movement; Love Languages; Juggling for Geniuses; Power of Improvisation; Inviting Support With Your Mission; Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography; Touchstones for being in a Circle of Trust; The Power of an Effective Apology; How to Evaluate and Change Addictive Behaviors; Absorbing Loss, and more. Dave and John are active founding members of the Triangle NC Community, two I-Groups, and more.
David Drysdale
Ox
UK Ireland
David Drysdale
“I create a world of balanced, joyful community by nurturing and gifting the love and magic in my heart.”
David Drysdale (July 22, 1965 – July 4, 2016) was a much-loved social entrepreneur who founded Fathers Network Scotland (FNS) in 2008 to encourage and support men in fatherhood. By 2014, his social start-up had become a widely-respected, gender-balanced organisation with its own research base and the ear of the Scottish Government. In 2016 it funded a national Year of the Dad bringing together 5,800 individuals and 1,300 organisations at 100 events to celebrate the difference a great dad can make. His death from cancer in July 2016 drew warm tributes from across society, including the deputy first minister of Scotland, who hailed David’s “tremendous legacy.” David worked as an actor and web developer until the apparent suicide of two friends caused him to reassess life at 40 and devote himself to men’s personal development in MKP & FNS. He leaves a wife Misol, son Manow and baby daughter Maya.
Tim Yakaitis
Wandering Peaceful Wolf
USA • New England
Tim Yakaitis
“I create a world of peace and compassion by modeling love and an unbiased attitude towards my fellow man regardless of background.”
Tim’s work first became public on social media while telling the story of a “Guy named Bill.” Tim raised money for a Veteran he met to get the man’s ride up and running. After that Tim caught on to a story for a dying young boy Dorian Murray with the last wish to become famous in China. Tim somehow managed to end up on ESPN with “The Play of the Day” from a huge rally on the beach getting the boy his wish. Most recently Tim has dedicated his time to the Water Protectors at Standing Rock from April to December. He raised thousands of dollars and brought materials to directly support men and women on the ground. His photos and videos have been shared and used all over the world. Tim starts off by himself with a camera and ends up making a huge impact for his fellow humans and their planet. He is one of eight children, a husband to Linda, and a proud father to Connor and Nicole. Tim’s been a professional photographer for 30 years. He is the owner of DroneOn Aerial Photography.
Mike Chavez
Loving Tiger
USA • Philadelphia
Mike Chavez
“I co-create a world of love, peace and freedom through INTEGRITY.”
Mike says “How can I call anything I do for the community anything but joyful?! I enjoy going into Kensington (known as the Badlands) and talking to addicts who are still in their addiction living in the streets. I offer kindness, my hope, a jacket, a sandwich or perhaps a hug.” Mike volunteers at The Last Stop, a recovery house and shelter, where he speaks regularly about recovery and sponsors several men. He brings men to SWET Circles (Spiritual Warfare Effectiveness Training) and retreats. He is an active participant in SWET, has completed multiple workshops and staffed many SWET weekends. Mike also supports a men’s group at Calvary Church in Kensington. Mike feels that he does nothing out of the ordinary. He says “I am on earth to do God’s work and carry a message of love and hope.” Mike has been a flight attendant for 20 years.
Scott Fried
Shark with Black Eye
USA • Metro NY Tristate
Scott Fried
“I create a world of shining brotherhood that is both safe and fair by reaching out to others and reminding them of our oneness.”
Scott Fried is an award-winning international public speaker, HIV/AIDS educator and author. For more than two decades, he has spoken to over a million teenagers and adults about the struggles of self-responsibility and self-love. He shares his gut-wrenching personal story of how he came to get infected with HIV because he didn’t love himself enough to keep himself safe. He’s dedicated his life to helping teens and young adults make better choices from a place of self-empowerment, self-love, and mutual support. In addition, each year, Scott leads a team of volunteers to Roatan, Honduras to do community work for indigent families, conduct HIV/AIDS educational workshops, feed prisoners, etc.
Jerry Haack
Hawk
USA • Central Plains
Jerry Haack
“Enlightening the world thru impact and passion.I am the anvil that knocks em alive!”
Jerry Haack is the founding President of the Optimist Club to help mentor over 5000 kids to just say no. He helped start the Drug Court in Plymouth County, he’s a member of the Boys and Girls Home and Jackson Recover Boards. He’s the founder of Primal Leadership Business Coaching as a certified leadership trainer and exec life coach. At work and in his every day life as trainer, coach, and sponsor, Jerry is changing men’s lives. Jerry married Lori Stolen in August of 1979 and had 3 children: Nicole, Anthony, and Christina. Most importantly…with pride and joy he is known as “Pazee”, the grandfather of Peyton Rae, Easton John, Maizy Jae, Larry Wayne and Leon Ray.
Jerry Kaehr
Snowdove
USA • San Diego
Jerry Kaehr
“I correlate a blessed world with kindness, compassion, forgiveness and patience.”
Jerry Kaehr’s mission revolves around his church activities including a weekly men’s study group; feeding the homeless, fundraising; mentoring men in need and more. He has pledged himself to a weekly Men’s Maintenance Ministry at the church which raises thousands of dollars each year for mission programs. He provides special music for programs dedicated to the poor. He regularly makes himself available to assist members of the church who are unable to perform repair and maintenance on their homes. He has been married for 58 years; has two children, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He was initiated in 2001, and is an active Elder in San Diego. His brother Michael, his son and three grandchildren are New Warriors.
Ted Huffman
Freebird
USA • Central Great Lakes
Ted Huffman
“I create a world of unconditional love by modeling its existence.”
As Director of the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Fire Academy, Ted Huffman has implemented a variety of diversity initiatives, which includes an inner city high school public safety program for fire and emt training. And, most recently, he has successfully established, in cooperation with KeyBank Foundation, a Grant based diversity initiative for female and minority candidates interested in a career in public safety. Ted believes “there are better ways to do things. I don’t believe in lowering the bar, I believe in raising the individual. When I think about my want to stand up against racism, I often ask myself, if not me, then who.” Ted has over 39 years experience as a Firefighter, Paramedic, and Instructor.
Jim Howard
Seabiscuit the Horse
USA • St. Louis
Jim Howard
“To create a world of hope by coaching and inspiring men to make life giving choices.”
For 25 years Jim has stepped forward to lead in this community and MKP. Jim is one of a small group of men that co-founded the St. Louis MKP. He has been a certified co-leader, National Elder Chair, staff man at numerous NW Trainings, staff member at Folsom Prison trainings, and active leader is virtually all aspects of developing the St. Louis community. Beyond MKP Jim has co-created and lead numerous other retreats for men and women, has given years of service to the recovery community, and made several volunteer trips to assist the survivors of disasters in Haiti. Jim is a Therapist, 77 years old, married to Barbara for 57 years. Father of Lisa, Angela, Amie, Jennifer, Jim, Molly, Julie and John. A grateful recovering Alcoholic.
Freedom Within Prison Project
Marc L’Cluse • Rock Owl
Jim Urgo • Flying Dragon
Malcolm Dydo • Guru on Wings of Fiery Dog
Jay Saber • Compassionate Saber Tooth Tiger
Luke Lehman • Playful White Tiger
Freedom Within Prison Project
“The mission of Freedom Within Prison Project (FWPP) is dedicated to the inner personal growth of incarcerated men, reducing recidivism rates and decreasing crime and violence in our prisons, jails and communities by facilitating the transformation of incarcerated men.”
Freedom Within Prison Project (FWPP) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization of five MKP brothers, Malcolm Dydo, Marc L’Ecluse, Jay Saber, Jim Urgo and Luke Lehman, dedicated to the inner personal growth of incarcerated men. The goal of FWPP is to create environments where inmates learn to take responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions through self-awareness and emotional literacy. Using processes learned through MKP I-Groups and leadership trainings plus a deep commitment and experience in the unique arena of men’s group work, FWPP conducts weekly circles and weekend intensives where inmates can safely explore, and work through personal issues that have prevented them from living up to their full potential as human beings. Through working with FWPP prisoners take behavioral, emotional, and spiritual responsibility for their lives, positively impacting the level of consciousness in the entire prison community, as well as within their families and aspects of society outside prison walls.
Ronnie Hager
Snow Leopard on High
USA • Kentucky
Ronnie Hager
“I co-create a just and peaceful world by having courage and giving.”
Inspired by MKP, in 2014 Ronnie Hager connected with Louisville Catholic Charities Human Trafficking Program and offered to raise funds for direct services for local survivors. He created the Kentuckians Against Human Trafficking Campaign. He formed a team that would run in the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon in which each of the runners raised funds. He has hosted or managed a number of events to raise awareness and funds to stop trafficking. In 2016 he established a steering committee to further the work. After serving his country as a MKP USA Marine, Ronnie graduated from the Louisville Massage School, where he now teaches. He has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for 7 years. He lives in Louisville with his wife and two year old son.
Tom Gibbons
Courageous Tiger
USA • Arizona
Tom Gibbons
“I uplift my world by connecting with, supporting the gold and accepting all that is.”
As a result of Tom’s passion for community and for working with kids, he found the Tucson-based Desert Men’s Council (DMC). DMC is affiliated with Boys to Men USA, and since 2009 has been dedicated to ensuring all boys in the Tucson community have access to positive male role models on their journey toward manhood. In 2015 Tom was an active participant in the creation of Boys to Men USA, a national network of Boys to Men centers around the US. He stepped up to survey all the Boys to Men USA centers, and create the first ever national snapshot of the Boys to Men movement. Tom is originally from New York. He found MKP after moving to New Mexico.
Craig Lipman
Sensing Owl
USA • Philadelphia
Craig Lipman
“I Co-Create an extraordinary world by embracing TATAS™”
A Man among Men of Service. Despite his preference of anonymity, he is known throughout the MKP Philly community for countless acts of generosity. He inspires joy, curiosity & wonder by the way he embraced life with two terminal illnesses. He also exemplified courage, tirelessly co-creating a world of peace by trusting and acknowledging feeling. Craig took his last breath in this world on December 19th, 2017. Craig Lipman’s exploration of life culminated in the TATAS™ framework that he created, through which he lived his life with Trust, Authenticity, Transparency, Acceptance and Safety. The model was a springboard for creating workshops and is now the subject of a book. This award is bestowed posthumously.
Dan Glenn
Lindross
USA • South East
Dan Glenn
“ I create a world of Balanced Reverence and Joy through Humility and Compassion.”
While Dan describes himself as “neighborly”, his actions go far beyond that. He is always ready to offer a hand up to those in need. Just in the past year, he has encountered at least 2 people who were down and struggling to get back on their feet. He gave them employment and a place to live until they moved on. He constantly provides free consulting and advice to others in his business. In his small farming community of about 60 people, he is always helping others when needed, such as building fences. He donates organic meats to various events, and sells his meats at reduced prices for those needing a break. He shares his abundance including his ideals, values and outlook.
Gethin Aldous & Miles McLeary
Revolutionary Digital Wolf & Wild Cat
USA • Metro Tri State
Gethin Aldous & Miles McLeary
“ I create a world of light by being an unstoppable force of positivity and by using the virtual world as a vessel for healing.”
This award is presented to honor the power of men working together as a team, Gethin Aldous, Miles McLeary, Jairus McLeary, Eon McLeary and others who directed and produced the documentary, “The Work”. A powerful film “set entirely inside Folsom Prison, The Work follows three men during four days of intensive group therapy with convicts, revealing an intimate and powerful portrait of authentic human transformation that transcends what we think of as rehabilitation.” (LetterboxD). These circles were started by Rob Albee (The Inside Circle Foundation) with support of Bob Petersen and Don Morrison and men from the Sacramento MKP community. Blessings to all for highlighting the power of men’s circles bringing transformation and healing to the forefront of those viewing this award winning documentary.
Steve Baker
Steadfast Bear
UK & Ireland
Steve Baker
“By living in a state of gratitude and acknowledging all that my life adventure has given me, I offer support to others to find their own truth and wisdom and walk their own path.”
Over the past 20 years, Steve has to help transform Unstone Grange from a derelict property to a habitable one with beautiful gardens. Steve is the current chair of the board at Unstone and has helped to develop the Unstone Grange mission as ‘Unity in Diversity.’ Unstone is a place for self-development groups, including MKP for one NWTA and Women in Power for their equivalent of the NWTA. Regularly offers Lodges at his home in Sheffield, to offer support to men and women as they plot their course in life. He has taken the Lodge to other places as well, notably Buddhafield Festival. He has been supporting Journeyman for the last 5 years – taking the Lodge down to Wales and Stroud where teen boys are taken through a RoPA (rite of passage).
Boys to Men Mentoring Netzwerk Deutschland
Wendelin P. Moser, Roaring Lion
Klaus-Dieter Kathagen, Friendly Bear
Joerg-Ulrich Theisz, Happy Magic Turtle with Dragonfire Rocking with the Buffalo
Germany
Boys to Men Mentoring Netzwerk Deutschland
Wendelin, Klaus and Joerg are among the leaders of the Boys To Men Mentoring Network in Germany. They have been taking active roles in growing the organization since 2011. The main focus is to organize Rites of Passage Adventure weekends for teenage boys in Germany. They encourage other men (initiated and non-initiated) to become mentors for the boys. They bring together mentors and “journeymen” by offering J-Groups throughout Germany. By doing that, they are supporting a growing number of young men during the transition from boys to men.
Bill Berry
Nurturing Grandfather Buffalo
USA • Los Angeles
Bill Berry
“I create a world where grief and loss can be fully known by leading and teaching from the heart of sacred scriptures and doing my own work.”
In June of 2003, Bill founded the “Living from the Heart” community with the intention of bringing the kind of bio-energetic work that we do in MKP to the Christian community. With skills that he learned in MKP, Bill has led over 300 weekends in 14 different formats and has helped more than 1,500 men and women. He is a gifted and intuitive facilitator. He keeps the cost of his weekends to a minimum and allows people to attend for whatever they can afford. A large number of men have come through the NWTA as a result of Bill’s encouragement and teaching. He says he never could have done all this without the change that experienced on his own weekend, and the work he has done on himself as a result. Bill’s work has had a monumental impact on the lives of very many men and women.
James E. Boswell, Jr.
Big Bear with Boy
USA • Mid-America Area
James E. Boswell, Jr.
“As a man among men, to create a more loving and caring world by Fathering.”
Jim is very active in MKP-KY and he is deeply involved in his community. He serves on several community non-profit boards. He is working with his community church to provide dinner once a week for this community and others in need. He works with the drug and alcohol recovery community to support and guide newcomers or those that still struggle. He is retired and a father of 6 and grandfather to 12, and is involved by sharing his experience, strength and hope for the future. He served as the MKP-KY President for two terms and was on the MKP-USA Council for two years. Jim was the originator of the MKP Foundation Builders program and the first Membership chair for MKP-USA.
John Crier
Morning Sun on Water
Canada • Alberta
John Crier
John has been mentoring men in the Maskwacis Community (Indigenous Cree of Alberta, Canada) to step into their power, mentoring men into Elder roles in the community, corrections, and in ceremony. John has been leading ceremony and speaking in many events including the open ceremonies for city events in Red Deer and Wetaskiwin. He also has been working with the facility of indigenous studies as an Elder holding ceremonies for the University of Alberta. To list every event that John has stepped into would be hard to list as he is so humble about his give away. When you sit in ceremony and hear the people talk about his generosity and connection to ceremony that you know what he has done for the people. John has also lead many rites of passage weekends for young people and show them a way of living a good life in ceremony.
Ben Atherton Zeman
Connecting Dog
USA • New England
Ben Atherton Zeman
“I work for gender equality, and to stop gender-based violence.”
Ben is a spokesperson for the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (www.nomas.org). He has given anti-violence, anti-sexist and sexual assault prevention performances and presentations in 44 states, Canada, China, England, Turkey, South Africa, India, and the Czech Republic. Ben has spoken at military bases, colleges, high schools, public theaters, conferences, houses of worship and juvenile detention facilities. For the past 17 years, Ben has worked as a prevention educator for rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, and state coalitions. He is an advisory board member for the White Ribbon Campaign in the UK. In 2017, Ben was the Keynote Speaker at the Voices of Men Fox River breakfast in Appleton, WI – with Ron Hering Award Winner Shannon Lee-Wyman Kenevan. Ben identifies as a “recovering sexist” and believes every man must challenge violence and sexism in the world and in themselves.
James Mosley & Floyd Rowell
Strong Bull & Urban Healer on Wild Horse
USA • Wisconsin
James Mosley & Floyd Rowell
James and Floyd are facilitators at the Alma Center. The Alma Center works with men who’ve been convicted of a domestic violence offense. They have extensive healing and treatment programs for them. They each work many evenings facilitating classes, in fact Floyd had a six month stretch in which he never took a day off, and some nights slept over at the Alma Center!! Men who go through their programs are 86% less likely to reoffend!! James is a mentor to men in many other avenues in addition to the Alma Center. Floyd is in the running for “40 under 40” in Milwaukee. He was also a core member of the MKP USA / Alma Center Cycling Team in 2014’s RAGBRAI – as a brand new cyclist.
Henk Ketelaars
Curious Monkey
Canada • Ontario
Henk Ketelaars
“To Live my life authentically.”
For 14 years, he ran the every Sunday evening “Seekers” where speakers covered “some aspect” of spirituality. Being involved in municipal politics, he was a main cog to get bike paths onto the city streets of London Ontario, Canada. He is a caregiver for his partner, and a physical and emotional healer. Henk is a man who strives to be authentic in all aspects of his life. He constantly seeks to become aware of himself in relation to the rest of the world he exists in. He shares his insights with anyone who welcomes in his abilities, to assist and move the individual to a better place in that person’s world. He works with Spirit/intuition in his awareness of life and the ability of all persons, to attain a higher level of appreciation and personal functionality in each of our lives.
Welcome Witbooi
Unicorn
South Africa
Welcome Witbooi
“I create a world of love and understanding through building bridges and removing barriers that separate people. ”
Welcome Witbooi is a life skills program specialist and motivational speaker to schools and underprivileged and disadvantaged diverse communities speaking to at risk young people and community members to make choices for a better life. He creates circles of sharing, where parents, fathers & sons can engage on issues of being a father and a man. When they engage, they go into dialogue about what it is like to acknowledge and respect woman, and deal with issues of sexism, gender based violence, and issues of LGBT people. The impact is to build understanding and open mindedness, inspiring the spirit of Ubuntu (I am because you are), and togetherness.
Nick LaRue
Coyote Song
USA • Southwest
Nick LaRue
Nick is involved in New Mexico wildlife rescue and preservation. He works with New Mexico wild horse association helping preserve wild Mustangs. He is a retired school teacher who continues to substitute in APS and especially enjoys subbing at Adobe Acres Elementary. Nick is involved in horse therapy on the Navajo reservation, within the juvenile justice system, and with veterans, and first responders. He helped sponsor “Wild Friends” continuously for 25 years, a program that teaches kids to write and fight for wildlife in New Mexico. His business is Backroads Wrangler, taking visitors to offroad New Mexico historic sites and educating them on the history and preservation of these historic sites. Nick shares his passion for life and his love of nature with those around him.
Donald Breeding
Steadfast Rhino
USA • South Central
Donald Breeding
“I create a world of healing through confident leadership.”
Donald is a cardiac nurse at a hospital in the Medical Center in Houston. During the Harvey floods he walked 4-5 miles through flood water to get to the hospital he works at. The Hospital was surrounded by water and the nurses and Doctors inside were trapped. He relieved his co-workers on arrival and then worked for 3 days to keep his patients alive. He was not scheduled to come in or asked to walk through flood waters. Then Maria hit Puerto Rico and Donald flew to the island to provide medical services to isolated areas that had not medical facilities or supplies. He stayed there for over a week treating people. Donald served as an army medic, he is a registered RN, father and brother.
Christopher Anderson
Loving Wolverine
USA • South Central
Christopher Anderson
“I create a world of unconditional love and unity through modeling behaviors and personal accountability.”
Christopher Andersen is a veteran, a father, a husband and a son who gives back to the world by living his mission of unconditional love and unity every day. Christopher is is an Air Force JROTC Commander at a local High School and works with youth on a daily basis. He created “The Feelings Circle” where over 120+ students learned about “accountability and authenticity” through their words, deeds and actions. Chris has led over 1400 combined community service hours in the MS Gulf Coast region. As part of his continued Air Force mission he leads these circle’s to develop citizens of character dedicated to the service of our nation and local community.
Robert Conway
Watchful Otter
USA • Upstate New York
Robert Conway
“I create a world where all people can feel valued, by giving my love freely and by embracing diversity.”
Robert Conway has lived his mission through volunteer service to non-profits focused on personal growth, leadership, mentorship, and community service. He served as a Board Member and Vice President for LifeResults, where he overhauled the technologies and processes used for enrollment, marketing, and finances. He also serves as a Community Coordinator for MKP of Upstate New York. He considers his greatest achievement in this role to be the screening of the movie The Mask You Live In, which drew almost 300 attendees and created a good deal of positive local publicity for MKP. Robert also volunteers for the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Non-Violence in Rochester NY, where he is a member of the marketing committee.
Larry Johnson
Two Bears
USA • Northwest
Larry Johnson
“I nurture and heal this world by restoring her resources with compassion”
Hundreds of children and families have benefited from Larry Johnson’s service. He has dedicated himself to community since he was a child and encourages the youth he works with to take up the same path. He has served as President of Kiwanis board of directors twice. He serves youth as a High School Key Club Advisor and a Cub Scout Chartering Agent. He fundraises and actively supports charities, including YMCA and Boys and Girls Club. He volunteers as support staff for events, such as Parks and Rec., community concerts, and festivals. He has served as a Red Cross DAT volunteer providing on call disaster recovery help as well as maintaining vehicles and relief supplies. Larry is a Holiday Salvation Army bell ringer and prepares and delivers food baskets. He has been a “Trusted Servant” in AA for 35 years.
Chris Newman
Compassionate Lion
USA • Colorado
Chris Newman
An electrical engineer by training, Chris has been and continues to go into jails in Boulder County Colorado to support the men on the inside. He is aware that men in the correctional system face many difficult issues and emotions and are hungry for a safe venue to do personal work. He is accompanied by men from the MKP Colorado community. The group goes in every two weeks. The men on the inside are very appreciative of the work facilitated by Chris and friends and many of the men on the inside have felt the profound effects of the work.
Dennis Nicely
Swan with Balls
USA • San Diego
Dennis Nicely
“I co-create a compassionate world by seeking first to understand, loving unconditionally and blessing.”
Dennis is member of the ‘GLSEN’ Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network of sexual orientation or gender identity/ expression. He is also a presenter of LGBTQ+ awareness trainings for teachers, counselors, social workers, administrators, and school psychologists in schools and universities for the past 15 years. He currently serves on the GLSEN San Diego Board as co-chairman and GSA/GSTA outreach chair person.
Alan Kay
Courageous Buck
USA • Greater Carolinas>
Alan Kay
“I create a world of healing and connection by reaching out with kindness, compassion and courage.”
Alan Currently serves as the Multi-cultural Coordinator for the Greater Carolinas Area. Alan, along with his wife Nancy and children Created/Coordinated/Sponsored the Better Dads Festival June 17, 2017. Alan participates and encourages volunteers in other community groups too such as the Buncombe County Council on Aging, Buncombe County Violence Prevention Plan, The Music and Dance Traditions of the Cherokee at the Blue Ridge Community College, and Dad’s Group (a Bilingual Open Circle for Fathers). He inspires through action and I can think of no other man/men more deserving of this prestigious award.