Bill has been a resident of southwest Colorado since 1995 and presently lives in Dolores with his wife Angie and two children, Jack and Olivia. Having lost his father at the age of 13, Bill knows the value of mature male leadership and the role it can play in supporting and orienting boys as they mature into young men. Bill's personal experience sitting in men's support circles for the past 16 years has deepened his appreciation for the value of having a place to check in, be seen, heard and supported by your peers. Learning of the power of this similar work with boys, Bill became interested in joining with others in the area to create this experience for the boys in our community. Bill is proud and grateful to be a co-founding board member of Boys to Men Southwest Colorado.

Chris is a long time resident of Durango. As a massage therapist, his passion is to work with clients to enhance their self awareness. Over the past 12 years, Chris has assumed a leadership role in the vibrant Durango ManKind Project community and currently serves as the community coordinator. He was an integral part of a team of men that mentored eighth grade boys in Durango’s two middle schools. His work has created a deep understanding of how his emotions have considerably lowered the stress in his life. As a co-founder and member of the Boys to Men Board, he has been given the opportunity to model this emotional awareness and stress reduction for young males. Chris is currently co-developing and leading a pilot men’s health workshop with the intention of offering it to the entire ManKind Project community.

Michael is a retired systems engineer who relocated from Boston to Durango in 2012. For 37 years he was the CEO of a Cambridge-based operations research and consulting firm he co-founded. Currently, Michael is utilizing his acquired skills and experience as a volunteer in service to the Durango community. Under the aegis of the ManKind Project, in which he plays an active role, he organized, developed the curriculum for, and mentored circles of eighth-grade boys in Durango’s two middle schools. Subsequently, he implemented and co-mentored a men’s circle in the La Plata County jail. Michael is a founder and member of the board of Boys to Men Southwest Colorado primarily because he sees the program model as sustainable and wants there to be mentored circles of boys for his three grandsons when they reach adolescence.

Geof is a single father of two boys, Jack 20 and Ben 18, living in Cortez, Colorado. Geof came to Montezuma County to teach at the Cortez Middle School in 1996. He has 20 years of experience teaching in varied settings. With experience at the high school, middle school and pre-school levels, in both traditional and alternative environments, Geof values the importance of social and emotional intelligence for all children. Geof earned his MA in Administrative Leadership and Policy Study from UC-Denver in 2016. He is currently employed at the Piñon Project Family Resource Center in Cortez, Colorado where he coordinates the Fatherhood Program. Geof is a founding board member of Boys to Men Southwest Colorado and enjoys facilitating the Boys to Men circle at Southwest Open School in Cortez.

Drew is a filmmaker and photographer who relocated from the entertainment industry in Los Angeles to southwest Colorado in 1998. For 35 years he has brought to life clients’ stories, passions, memories, and visions. Whether it be an architectural photo shoot for Architectural Digest Magazine or a Martin Luther King tribute film for Centura Health, Drew is in the business of storytelling. He first experienced the impact of the ManKind Project in 1998 whereafter he was deeply inspired to bring the organization and its body of work to the four corners area. Since, he has been involved in the creation, growth, and development of the men’s community for over 20 years—a community that has impacted hundreds of men in and around Durango. Drew feels lucky to share his life with his wife, son, two dogs, and six chickens.

Julie came to Durango in the late 90s to attend Fort Lewis College, her alma mater, and has stayed in Durango to raise her two children with her husband. During her time as the Public Information Officer at Durango School District 9-R, Julie worked with the forerunner to Boys to Men Southwest Colorado to support students within and across the region through the Keys to High School Success 8th-grade boys' conference. In coordination with the Women's Resource Center (WRC), the organizing committees developed SEL-focused programming for the boys’ conference in collaboration with the long-standing WRC girls’ conference, previously called Get Your Girl Power. The focus of the conferences was to tap into community leaders and experts in support of building social-emotional efficacy in students, positively impacting their academic and personal endeavors. She is honored to support the Boys to Men organization's continued growth and development across the region.

Jason first moved to Southwest Colorado in 2001 and currently lives in Durango. Originally, he came to Dolores to work for Osprey Packs and his career has taken him through a variety of roles in product design, IT management, and business intelligence development. He currently is the Director of Data Management and Governance with Helen of Troy, the parent company of Osprey. Jason has been involved with the ManKind Project for the last eight years and understands the impacts a lack of mentorship can have on young men. His passion for the Boys to Men work comes from his own journey of overcoming the wounds of childhood and understanding the power of a positive mature masculine presence in a young man's life. Jason strives to empower all around him either through improved experiences in his professional life or by providing a curious and understanding ear to the people he encounters.

Dante was born and raised in Southwest Colorado, an environment that has deeply influenced his connection with nature and community. For the past five years, Dante has been a dedicated member of the Boys to Men team, where he has cultivated a passion for mentorship and personal growth. More recently, Dante has channeled this passion into his work in the recovery and mental health field as a peer. With an abiding commitment to supporting individuals on their journeys towards recovery, he combines his personal experiences with his professional expertise to create a compassionate and empathetic approach to care. Believing in the power of community, resilience, and self-discovery, he is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those with whom he works.