Our team
The men who hold the circles.
A small executive team and 36 volunteer facilitators — men who came for a circle, stayed, and now hold one for others. Every one of them is reachable.
6 executive team · 36 facilitators
Find someone
Executive team
Who runs this
The board and staff who keep the lights on, the facilitators trained, and the circles free.
Todd Adams
Executive Director · Board Member · Facilitator
For 30 years, Todd has been a leader in the construction industry.
About ToddShaun Emerson
Development Lead · Ambassador
For over twenty-five years, Shaun worked in the technology space, both as employee and as entrepreneur.
About ShaunJim Herbert
Managing Director · Facilitator
Jim is founder and director of The MindSmith Academy, a platform for mindset work, mindfulness training, and self-development.
About JimAndy McEvoy
Board Member · Ambassador
Andy found MenLiving in 2018 after hearing Todd Adams on Zen Parenting Radio.
About AndyMike Lynn
Ambassador · Board President
Mike has been coaching, teaching, and facilitating leadership development for more than 30 years, including working at a global consultancy and now leading his own firm.
About MikeTony Schmidt
Technology Lead · Board Member · Facilitator
Tony is a curious, resourceful guy who lives a happy life.
About Tony
Facilitators
Who holds the room
The men who lead the circles, chapters and walks. Not therapists — trained facilitators who have sat where you sit.
Jonathan Baral
Jonathan grew up in Sydney, Australia, but now lives in Dublin, Ireland, where he moved in 2013.
About JonathanDonald Bialkowski
I grew up in a blue-collar family marked by intergenerational depression and an often absent father.
About DonaldLuis Candela
For over fifteen years, Luis Candela has worked in marine science as an oceanographic mooring technician aboard…
About LuisRustin Coburn
Rustin is a Colorado-based community builder, retreat creator, dog dad, artist, snowboarder, and power industry…
About RustinMyles Slaughter Fey
Along my path I’ve discovered a personal mission to connect the head, heart and feet.
About MylesHarry Hitzeman
Harry joined MenLiving in 2023 with a desire to open himself up to new opportunities and to make new friends.
About HarryPeter Huizinga
Peter was born and raised in the Netherlands and then attended college and lived in New Mexico for 16 years.
About PeterBrett Linzer
For 25 years, Brett has served as an internist and pediatrician in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
About BrettYitz Miller
From Hybrid Vehicle Prototype Management, to CyberJudaism, to Trust-Restoration Psychology, to Anti-Gerrymandering…
About YitzTony Molina
Board Member
I’m grateful for the opportunity to connect with other men and engage in meaningful conversations on a regular basis.
About TonyFrank Naugo
Board Member
My own personal development story began when a dear friend lent me a book on yoga.
About FrankMike Patterson
Mike grew up in the Chicagoland area and now resides in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon, where he lives in…
About MikeJames Reily
In high school, I had the epiphany that relationships require vulnerabilty: Love is inextricably linked to the…
About JamesMike Rosen
Mike previously worked in a variety of roles in finance, business development, and project management.
About MikeJason Samatas
A long-time Chicagoan, Jason now lives in a part of the country he’s always dreamed of living: near the mountains.
About JasonJared Schuster
Raised in a spiritually connected household, Jared’s early experiences fostered emotional awareness and vulnerability.
About JaredPerry Studevent
For over twenty-five years, Perry worked in higher education and non-profit organizations.
About PerryFrank Tirado
Frank facilitates MenLiving circles for Spanish-speaking men, creating spaces for growth and authentic dialogue.
About FrankJohn Vriese
John is a lifelong learner, loves to travel, and is a loving partner, friend, and husband to Mairi, who he’s been with…
About JohnPaul Ward
Paul is a leadership and life transitions coach, adjunct professor, and hot air balloon pilot.
About PaulChris Willett
Chris views life as an opportunity for fun and always invites himself and others to not take everything so seriously.
About ChrisBill HattendorfIn memoriam
Bill grew up in the northwest Chicago suburbs, did college and law school in Georgia, and lived in New England for the…
Remembering Bill
Want to facilitate?
Every facilitator started as a man in a circle. If you have been coming a while and feel the pull to hold one, write to us — training is how it starts.
Where to go from here
Look around without an account — the calendar, the spaces, and the men themselves. A free profile takes about a minute, and it’s all an RSVP takes when you’re ready.