Chair – Lonnie Hamilton

Lonnie Hamilton completed the New Warrior Training Adventure in Los Angeles 2002. He was a Co-Headman of the Lodge Keepers Society International (LKSI) and the Lodge Keepers Society in the US. Lonnie has served as Shadow Chair on the MKP International Council, Chair of Ethics and Right Relationship, ten years on Risk Management, eight years on LKSI Headman’s council and four years as MKP-LA LKS Headman. He also served on the MKP USA Lead Organizational Circle. He has served as a Board of Directors member in two organizations, a 501c3 institution and a property management corporation.

Lonnie was born in Oklahoma, lived in Los Angeles for 34 years before returning home to his Grandfather’s original allotment land in Muscogee-Creek territory where he resides to this day.

Lonnie says “Since returning home I have immersed himself in the traditions of the Muscogee people (Mvskokulke) in spiritual practices as well as traditional crafting of bows as taught by the Cvkotakse Haya (Bow Man or Bow Master) committing to continue those traditions by sharing with others as his mentors have asked.”

Chair Elect – George Faison

I did my New Warrior training in March of 1995 and never looked back. Of course it helped heal old familial wounds but most importantly it helped me to trust men and myself as well as gave me tools to focus my life. The biggest focus of all was the importance of service to the world that I am blessed to inhabit from my family , my community, my congregation and this extraordinary planet and all its inhabitants. And it brought me here. The Mankind Project has offered so much and yet , like for so many people and organizations these last few years have been trying. Its time to give back, roll up my sleeves and pursue a healthy vibrant planet for all. 

Immediate Past Chair – Darryl Bowens Hansome

After attending the New Warrior Training Adventure initiation, Darryl Hansome cofounded a vision he had held for a helpline for LGBTQ youth (Youth Outright). Youth Outright has become an organization that does educational outreach in schools and provides peer groups for youth, preventing suicides in the process. 

Darryl says, “The life altering work that I do on myself enables me to have a life altering impact on others.”

Secretary – Deb Mauger

Deb says, “I believe MKP is one of the solutions to creating a world of respect and compassion for all people and living beings.” She is a long-time participant in personal development work. 

Treasurer – Jerry Hamilton

Jerry completed his New Warrior Training Adventure in September of 2000 in the Philadelphia Community. Jerry is Facilitator for the Men’s Work Introduction 3 week course, and a Co-Leader Candidate for the New Warrior Training Adventure in The Mankind Project. He lives in a suburb of Philadelphia with his wife and 2 sons.

At-Large Member – David McLean

Professionally, David has worked with start ups, manufacturing, and technology companies large and small, and has worked in Europe and Asia Pacific extensively.  David spends time volunteering outside of MKP USA with Burning Man as a “Ranger” specializing in non-confrontational mediation, and acting as a diving interpreter “DiverDave” at the Seattle Aquarium. 

David is semi-retired and lives in Kenmore, Washington, with his wife of 34 years Kathy. He has two adult children – Erin and Derek. 

At-Large Member – Becky Schupbach

Becky Schupbach completed her first Shadow Work weekend in 1998. She is a Facilitator and active in the Woman Within community, a Certified Facilitator of Shadow Work Seminars and a Shadow Work Coach, a Facilitator of MKP USA’s Unpacking Power, Privilege and Difference Online Course, a Shadow Work Facilitator for the Priestess Path, and the US Executive Director for the Women In Power Program. Becky serves on the Woman Within International Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She has been a practicing attorney for 40 years. She is the mother of two adult children and one step daughter, married to warrior brother Jeff Baugher (Bedrock, 1995) and lives in Louisville, KY.  Becky is the first woman elected to the MKP USA Board as a voting member.

Becky says, “I learned about personal growth work through my husband Jeff Baugher, who did his NWTA weekend before we married. Together, we began to explore Shadow Work and became Shadow Work facilitators. I later did the Woman Within weekend and became a WW facilitator. Through my work in Shadow Work, Women In Power and Woman Within, I have experienced the depth of positive change that can come from honest and courageous self-exploration and the commitment to exploring and embracing my own Shadows. I also receive the gift of strong and honest relationships with people who are similarly committed to doing their own work. As a facilitator, I seek to help others grow and change.”

At-Large Member – Eliot Bolan

Eliot Bolan completed the New Warrior Training Adventure in New England 1993. He has served in Elder Chair roles from 2019 to 2021. He is a retired research scientist, corporate executive and business owner.  Eliot has served as a volunteer in cancer research for over 30 years, first in Boston and then in Seattle, where he now lives. He has four children and five grandchildren. He created and co-chairs the Elder Leadership Workshop..  

Eliot says, “It has dramatically changed my life and motivated me to both support Elders in MKP and serve on the MKP Board of Directors.”

At-Large Member – Phillip Beverly

My soul requires that I do this work for the benefit of healing my wounds and the helping heal the wounds of others.

At-Large Member – Stephen Odiorne

Initiated in August 2000 after being a single parent for 6 years. My divorce was my wakeup call that I had been living an unconscious life. My belief is that through my work in this project, other men & their families will be spared the pain caused by male unconsciousness. I certified as Co-Leader in Feb 2010.

Representative to the International Circle of Brother Regions
Jon Levitt (MKP USA Development Director)

(non-voting)

For my first several years in the ManKind Project, my work helped me become a better partner, friend and gave me the support I needed to heal old wounds and discover my mission of service. Since then it has continued to encourage and support my growth as a leader and mentor, empowering others to their mission.

Founders’ Circle of Honor Member – George Daranyi

MKP taught me how to heal my own broken heartedness and showed me that, if I committed to something outside of myself, a mission of service, I could help alleviate suffering in others. I have organized my entire life around that lesson. And, I believe a functioning, conscious, accountable institution is required so that other men can effectively do work like that in the world, too.

Founding President 

Founders’ Circle of Honor Representative – Rich Tosi

“As a co-founder, MKP has profoundly impacted my life. It has become the focus of my life.” 

Rich Tosi is one of the co-creators of the New Warrior Training Adventure and co-founder of the Mankind Project. Over the past 30+ years, over 65,000 men have gone through this training. As one of the three founders, Rich has changed and influenced a lot of men’s lives for the better. Rich has had a military career, and then a corporate career as an engineer at GM and he does couples work with his wife Char. 

Founder / Founding Visionary – Bill Kauth

Bill Kauth was working as a psychotherapist and business consultant in 1984 when he conceived and co-founded the New Warrior Training Adventure. It has now served over 75,000 men through The ManKind Project with training centers in 14 Regions around the world.

In 1992 St. Martin’s Press published his book A Circle of Men: The Original Manual for Men’s Support Groups (reissued in 2015). As a social inventor over the last two decades, Bill also co-founded the Inner King Training and in 1995 launched the Warrior-Monk Training Retreat. In 2011, with his wife Zoe Alowan, he published “We Need Each Other: Building Gift Community.”  In his role as “Visionary-at-large” with MKP, Bill studies the state of the world seeing the need for local tribes and fraternal lodges.