Steven Vedro
Regal Monkey
Wisconsin, USA
Steven Vedro
“I create a safe and compassionate world by remembering my light and seeing yours.”
Steven has staffed a number of Prison Truth Project weekends and has begun the groundwork to establish a weekend and ongoing presence at the Fox Lake WI Correctional institution. He is a Hospice Volunteer Caregiver, energy healer, and the founder of an online
Blessing Circle.
Roy Marsden
Bald Eagle with Open Heart
Wisconsin, USA
Roy Marsden
“I create a healed and loving world by healing myself and being open-hearted and completely present with all beings.”
For many years Roy has been a member of the Cambridge WI EMT, going out on untold numbers of calls, helping people in distress. His dedication and passion to service motivated him in his 50’s to take several years of course-work, prior to applying and being accepted in the Physicans Assistant program at the University of Wisconsin. After two years of additional course work and clinic practicum, Roy entered an active practice at the Watertown WI Regional Medical Center. Roy continues to serve with the Cambridge EMT. He also has served as he “Doc” on NWTA’s. As a warrior healer Roy exhibits some of the best of what a mission driven life can be.
Clive R.A. Cheetham
Mischievous Microorganism
Hawaii, USA
Clive R.A. Cheetham
“I accept, appreciate, and allow to unfold, the world I create as I communicate, connect, and collaborate.”
Clive works with nature and people to create systems of natural, regenerative agriculture. He has a strong sense of civic duty and his work brings many benefits to many people. Clive has dedicated the last fifteen years to creating a ‘learning site’ for natural regenerative agriculture on 22 acres of leased marginal farmland.
Millan Patel
Black Jaguar
British Columbia, Canada
Millan Patel
“I create an empowered world through the unconditional acceptance of others.”
Millan works through a non-profit he co-founded, the Rare Disease Foundation, to provide hope and help to children and their families suffering from rare diseases. In five years this registered charity has expanded to now offer an international micro-granting program to foster an innovative model of care-focused research. Rare Disease Foundation parent to parent resource networks have also flourished to provide places where the vast amount of knowledge accumulated by parents over their long clinical journeys can be shared and help other parents in crisis.
Joseph C. Glennon
Awesome Butterfly
San Diego, USA
Joseph C. Glennon
“I create a world rich in meaning by building connections.”
Joe teaches weekly classes in Non-Violent Communication (also called Compassionate Communication) throughout San Diego and Orange Counties for the past two years. Each class is a 13-week study of the work of Marshall Rosenberg, using his textbook, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. He does this as a give-back to the community. In 2013 he taught NVC at Cherokee Point Elementary School in San Diego. He volunteers at River Valley Charter School, using his computer engineering skills to help members of the Robotics Club learn how to use their computers for practical, productive purposes, contributing more than 100 hours last year.
Robert (Bob) Mauss
Mourning Dove
New Orleans, USA
Robert (Bob) Mauss
“To create a world of belonging, where the abandoned and excluded enter back into wholesome relationships with their fellow man.”
The oldest of ten in his family from rural Iowa, Bob left home to join a religious community of Brothers, where, along with fellow members, he worked for ten years in agriculture with the people of Timor, Indonesia. Upon returning home Bob chose to leave the religious community to marry his wife Dierdre in New Orleans. They share like ministries to the poor and support one another in their work and prayer for seventeen years now. Currently Bob works with homeless families to reestablish their housing, assisting them with accessing housing while they go back to work and strengthen and rebuild their families.
Jeremy Farson
Fiercely Loving Brown Bear
Philadelphia, USA
Jeremy Farson
“With help from Christ Jesus I co-create a world of freedom and redemption by fiercely loving broken men, and mentoring them to free others from their bondage.”
Jeremy Farson is a mentor to many lost men from the streets of Philadelphia. A father to the fatherless…Rehabilitating people and teaching them to mentor others. He impacts generations. He’s forever tirelessly in pursuit of those in need, approaching the tired, afraid, empty souls with huge acceptance and understanding for their stories. Jeremy is dedicated to transforming his community. He models strength for the weak, and molds fatherless boys into men. Jeremy teaches all that they have purpose and gifts they were created to share, that the hard streets so desperately need.
Bob Banner
Black Leopard
Santa Barbara, USA
Bob Banner
“To create a safe and joyful world by helping men, women and children see the brilliance in their souls by blessing and honoring their gold.”
Bob’s conscious media programs and film screenings share cutting edge insights and positive solutions for life. Bob’s work encourages and inspires awareness and action toward passionate engagement in the world. He is a writer, workshop leader, laughter yoga Teacher, writer workshop leader and has recently started a twice a month Deep Conversation Gatherings with both men and women to engage in “going deeper” in all ways.
Robert J Berger
Peaceful Spotted Wolf with Soaring Eagle
Central Plains, USA
Robert J Berger
“To create a safe and joyful world by helping men, women and children see the brilliance in their souls by blessing and honoring their gold.”
Bob has been in an ongoing relationship with the Native American Men from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for the past 6+ years. He is also very active on several boards and committees in 12 step recovery programs locally and within the State of Iowa.
Dick Granoff
Playful Lion
Los Angeles, USA
Dick Granoff
“I cultivate inner peace within myself and others by watering the seeds of love, compassion, joy and gratitude that are in us all.”
Since retiring in 2006, Dick has touched the lives of others via a variety of volunteer endeavors. He also served the MKPLA community as Elder Community Chair and Center Director. His work includes: Hosting and facilitating a weekly spirituality book-study and sharing circle, Facilitating discussions & weekly video presentations at a local Senior Center, Answering calls on the Community Help Line, Serving on his church Pastoral Care Team, and Creating and hosting a bi-monthly church Men’s Covenant Group.
Dennis Shackley
True Cheetah
Arizona, USA
Dennis Shackley
“To create a world where all people are conscious,empowered, and blessed by being present each and every moment of my life.”
Dennis Shackley has worked with hospice for three years, helping people in the final stage of their lives. He has also volunteered regularly in the Phoenix inner city, serving meals and counseling the homeless, as part of Andre House. He is also mentoring eleven men to help them in their personal journeys.
Volker Ellspermann
‘weißer Büffel
Deutschsprachige Europa
Volker Ellspermann
“’Ich erschaffe eine Welt aus Liebe und Wohlstand indem ich mich für schwache einsetze.”
Ich fördere und unterstütze andere. Zum Beispiel durch Mentorship in MKP und im privaten Umfeld, Königsinitiation und Hohe Magie sind hierfür gute Beispiele, es ist also Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe.
Shannon Lee Wyman Kenevan
Dragonfly with Playful Cub and
F*cking Amazing Little Ant
Wisconsin USA
Shannon Lee Wyman Kenevan
“By creating safe space, I elevate people and transform communities.”
Shannon helped develop the Appleton (WI) “Voices of Men” project, working to end domestic violence and sexual assault by enlisting non-violent men to step up and speak out. In 2007, two domestic abuse and sexual assault agencies sponsored a “Men’s Summit” that led to the formation of “Fox Valley Voices of Men.” Shannon helped lead an intensive community-wide discussion about the causes of sexual assault and domestic violence. Shannon has served as President of Voices of Men from 2010-2014, and now in 2015 will serve as Voices of Men’s first paid staff.
https://youtu.be/nT6HT979EHA – 2014 Voices of Men highlights
Don Weseman
Dancing Heron
St Louis USA
Don Weseman
“I empower loving by loving and empowering.”
Don is an experienced Social Worker, specializing in working with men with a history of violent behavior, battering or domestic violence, and other anger issues. Don is active in the St Louis Community teaching, counseling, mentoring and serving as Elder and ceremony leader.
Jean Wentzel
Roti Katz
Europe Francophone
Jean Wentzel
“I create a world of service and reason by asserting my conviction.”
Jean Wentzel was born in Altkirch, land of Alsace. He is now 80 years old, and for 50 years JW has helped many people to stay in the land of Alsace. He has written papers, private or official, and translated in german or in french. JW has kept poor people busy and he was appointed for guardianship. After the 2nd war, he worked in a bank, but he prefered interacting with people over money and his customers would ask him for advice about all their life problems. One time he rescued his neighbour’s family from an house fire.
Dave Tuscany
Courageous Lion
Central Great Lakes USA
Dave Tuscany
“I create a world of transformation by modeling, mentoring, and leading others through their own unique unfolding.”
Dave is a certified co-leader in MKP, a father of four, and is finally at a place in his life where his work isn’t so hard – and actually fuels his life. He enjoys more than ever simply connecting with others. His work is to shift from realizing that he is loved for who he is, not necessarily what he does. He uses “No” and “Yes” appropriately, usually with a smile.
Douglas Ryder
Medicine Bear
Greater Carolinas USA
Douglas Ryder
“To heal the world by healing hearts.”
A long-time activist for peace and justice, Doug served for more than 30 years as a social worker and psychotherapist, and holds a special interest in advocating for men’s mental health, addiction recovery, and veterans issues. He served as president of the Rochester (NY) Chapter of Veterans for Peace (VFP), a global organization of veterans and allies working to end our culture of militarism while healing the wounds of war. Upon his retirement and relocation to North Carolina, Doug was elected president of the Eisenhower Chapter (Triangle Region) of VFP.
Nathan Roberts
Ancient Turtle
UK / Republic of Ireland
Nathan Roberts
“I create places of light for people to discover and be themselves.”
Nathan is the co-founder and Chief Executive of A Band of Brothers, a charity established by men committed to positive social change through personal growth and community building. A Band of Brothers supports deeply wounded younger men, mostly young offenders looking for rehabilitation, to shift their life path towards something that is more personally their truth and is based on local men volunteering their time and love to this cause.
Joseph E. Pegues, Jr.
Panther
Memphis USA
Joseph E. Pegues, Jr.
“To teach men to love and not be afraid to show their feelings.”
Joseph serves as a mentor to young men and to men in the recovery community, giving back what was given to him. Joseph has been married for 42 years, has three children and 5 grandchildren. He has been employed by the U S Postal Service for 36 years as a Labor Relations Specialist. The work he has done in MKP has allowed him to live without having to mask his feelings and he tries to share that with others every day.
Christian Pedersen
Butterfly Man
Northern California USA
Christian Pedersen
“I create a world of Full Potential love & relationships by modeling and teaching a better way!”
Christian and his wife Sonika Tinker have given over 30 years combined to coaching and leading seminars, helping thousands of couples and singles to dramatically improve their relationships. Christian is a Certified Life Coach, Certified Mediator, ManKind Project graduate and author, and together with Sonika he teaches men and women how to do relationships in a new way that works to produce intimacy, smooth communication, richer sex, and Full Potential Love.
Steve Murphy
Black Dog
Arizona USA
Steve Murphy
“I create community by showing up awake and focused on living a life of passion, truth and love. I add value to myself, my family and all those in the village.”
After years of active service to the MKP community, Steve shifted his efforts into starting a Boys to Men Center in the Greater Phoenix area. In the past 14 months, he and the Phoenix BtM team have supported 9 boys in their ROPAW and new path to manhood. As part of the mission to add Value to all in the village, he works 2 other “Change” organizations in the Phoenix area that offer empowerment support to girls and boys.
John Mix
Colorful Heron
Wisconsin USA
John Mix
“I create a world of abundant love and beauty through my art, writing, chaplaincy, and art process workshops.”
John is Chaplain at the Dane County Jail, where he counsels men in crisis. As an artist, he has brought art-making into the jail as a means of personal healing. He has testified in public hearings about the School-to-Prison pipeline, against the abuse of solitary confinement in Wisconsin prisons, and the huge racial disparity in who is sent to prison in our state. He is one of the founders of our local inter-faith social action group MOSES which seeks to reform the criminal justice system in Wisconsin.
Ipswa Mescackanis
Grandpa Coyote
Northwest USA
Ipswa Mescackanis
“As a grandfather among grandfathers, I co-create alternative consciousness by living courageousness and inspiring others.”
Ipswa embodies the principles and teachings of the ancestral lineage both Cree Nēhilawē and Gaelic Ri AlbuiArd Cànanan Goidhealach. His people know him as Chief of Generosity, Justice, Resourcefulness and Perseverance.
Benjamin Maurer
King Cobra
Indiana USA
Benjamin Maurer
“I create a safe and secure world by developing relationships, setting boundaries, and living life authentically.”
Ben has been blessed to work with several young adults with a variety of physical and mental impairments as an instructional assistant, direct care staff member, and teacher. We honor him for his dedication to working with youth with significant psychological, cognitive, and physical impairments to improve their quality of life and relationships. He is reminded every day that everyone needs a safe secure environment to be nurtured and supported towards their personal growth.
Steven Martin
Healthy Gorilla
Mid Atlantic USA
Steven Martin
“As a Man among Men I protect the boys and men of our community by modeling humbleness.”
Since 2010 Steve has successfully created and currently maintains five local site-based Boys To Men mentoring programs that run weekly during the school year. Steve has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the BTMVA program and to the boys and their families. Steve maintains nearly 15 active mentors, all on a volunteer basis. Currently the BTMVA organization serves 50 boys in the communities of Chesterfield, City of Richmond, Henrico and Prince George Counties.
James (Jim) Lounsbury
Servant Snake
Florida USA
James (Jim) Lounsbury
“I create a just and peaceful world by listening, teaching, facilitating, and not giving up.”
Jim worked for 25 years in public service helping to drive environmental policy changes in the US and Europe. In 1999 he changed careers to mental health counseling and has worked with several thousand individuals and families to improve their lives. He is on a team that provides crisis grief and trauma counseling in his county, and is on the emergency response team in his local community. He also lends funding to friends and family trying to set up small businesses, including providing free housing to a single mother of 8 in support of her building a career and independence.
Nicolas Lopez
Wide Eyed Panther
San Diego USA
Nicolas Lopez
“I co-create a world of confidence, compassion, and love, through self care and and support of others.”
Nicolas Lopez is constantly looking for ways to give assistance or aid to others. When an eight-year-old boy crashed into his truck, Nicolas repaired the boy’s brakes and sent him on his way. He installed cameras and motion lights for a single mother to help secure her home. Nicolas has been in recovery for 23 years, is a single father of one adult daughter, and the eldest brother of eight children.
Michael Lee
Magnificent Loving Lion
Los Angeles USA
Michael Lee
“I create a safe container for healing through my courageous transparency and vulnerability.”
Michael is a facilitator for the Clare Foundation, has organized fundraising for the American Diabetes Association, has created clothing / mock interview programs for people in transition, and brings 3 motivational speakers every month to Camp Gonzalez Juvenile Detention Center.
David Kuhn
Caribbean Sea Otter
Chicago USA
David Kuhn
“To be an ambassador from my world of the blind and visually impaired to the world of the fully sighted. To demonstrate patience and understanding with a sense of humor to that world that just cannot fully know mine, and often fears it.”
David Kuhn, a 62-year-old blind grandfather of four, is running 11,000 miles around the perimeter states of the USA to raise awareness and fund for his 12 year old granddaughter, Kylie, who has cystic fibrosis. His epic journey requires sighted running/walking guides, and he is actively recruiting support for his cause and the 1 in 29 people who carry the cystic fibrosis gene.
Rick Huttner
Wise Old Owl
New Mexico USA
Rick Huttner
“My mission is to create a better world by listening to and acknowledging others.”
Through his personal work on his NWTA and in his I-Group Rick found his courage and mission to publicly share his life’s journey which has included sexual abuse, healing, and transformation. Rick inspires others to seek the healing and transformation they desire through his story.
Kevin Hauber
Honu
Santa Barbara USA
Kevin Hauber
“I co-create a world of healing and wholeness by practicing compassion and unconditional love.”
Kevin Hauber is founder of and past president of SLO Green Build. As a leader of the Green Building Alliance, and as the head of a newly formed “Green Division” of a significant regional Mortgage Banker, Kevin is changing the shape and the face of San Luis Obispo County. He routinely gives of his time to feed the homeless, provides advice and help to his college fraternity and to the local Kiwanis Club, offers free Yoga workshops and free WATSU massages every Friday, and speaks at his beloved Unity Church on matters of great importance to the entire San Luis Obispo community.
Rex Hagon
Courageous Lion
Toronto Canada
Rex Hagon
“I create a world of realized potential by loving and supporting myself and others unconditionally.”
Volunteerism is often doing what others are not . Rex epitomizes that in his life through his good heart and selfless desire to make the world a better place. He has served for 11 years on the ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) Board, and was presented with the Leslie Yeo Award for Volunteerism in 2013 by ACTRA Fraternal Benefit Society for his 40+ year career.
Phillip Garber
Loving Lion
Philadelphia USA
Phillip Garber
“I co-create a world of unity by loving and accepting myself and all others.”
Phillip is a leader in Suicide Anonymous (SA), and the Assistant Chairperson of the Suicide Anonymous World Service Committee (SAWSC), Treasurer and acting Secretary of SAWSC, and the Treasurer of all 3 NJ Meetings. He promotes SA whenever and wherever he can, constantly supporting people with suicidal issues. He, along with his wife, Janet, facilitates a number of mental health and suicide awareness workshops at mental illness drop-in Centers throughout the Delaware Valley. They are also on the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Suicide Prevention Committee’s Advisory Council.
Brian Forestell
Awakened Grizzly
Alberta Canada
Brian Forestell
“I awaken my true nature and the nature of the people around me recognizing that my true nature is goodness and love and that I share this identical nature with each man that I meet.”
Every day Brian brings his mission into his office and home. He has involved himself in many volunteer endeavors in his small town and sat on the Municipal Planning Committee as a volunteer member of the community for many years. Recognizing that he is responsible for the consequences of his actions, he has recreated his legal practice to avoid causing suffering to his legal clients and those around them.
Jeff Fitts
Runnin’ Turtle
Upstate New York USA
Jeff Fitts
“I help boys and girls grow into powerful men and women by creating emotionally healthy families.”
Jeff Fitts was a founding member of Boys To Men of Upstate New York. Active from 2005–2010, he served as Administrator, Registrar, and Mentor. Locally, 54 mentors were trained by recalling their own Teenage Fire, 35 boys and teens became Young Ravens or Journeymen in 3 weekends modeled after NWTA, and all were supported in bi-monthly gatherings. Jeff continues to mentor a 17-year-old inner-city teen. He recently moved into his 90-year-old father’s home after his father suffered a stroke, along with his wife Sarah and her 86-year-old mother; both of whom would otherwise require institutional care.