Leadership – Illuman

Illuman Leadership

FROM GOVERNANCE TO OPERATIONS

Illuman is primarily a volunteer-led organization, comprised of three governing bodies and numerous sub-councils that handle day-to-day operations.
Click below for a complete listing of members on each council.
If you would like to contact anyone listed, please email administrator@illuman.org to arrange communication.

ILLUMAN'S GOVERNANCE BODIES

Board of Directors

The Board provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance, overseeing the administration and management of Illuman’s ongoing operations.

Ned Abenroth

Mike Anderer, Co-Vice Chair

Jamey Bontrager-Singer

Chris de Lastic, Co-Vice Chair

Roland Fernandes, Treasury

Steve Hicken, Chair

Tom Reid, Secretary

Emeritus:

Andy Gray

Terry Symens-Bucher

Wisdom Elders

Wisdom Elders exercise deep discernment and reflection regarding the life and activities of Illuman, including the practices comprising the Men’s Rites of Passage.

Ned Abenroth

Richard Fay

Terry Frisbie

Steve Hicken

Bob Juarez

Joe Lonergan

Byron McMillan

Giovanni Perez

Bob Sabath

Jim Taylor

Emeritus:

Kevin Anderson

Mike Bennett

Joel Blunk

Jim Clarke

Steve Conroy

Brad Kuluris

Stephen Gambill

Belden Lane

Glenn Siegel

Chapter Conveners

Conveners are the voice of local Chapters to Illuman through the Community of Conveners.

Ned Abenroth and Jeffrey Batstone, Washington

John Ball, District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia

Scott Bollen and Chris Cameron, Wisconsin

Mark Bonnett, East Canada

Bill Brennan, Florida

Stefan Brombach, Germany

Bob Colaresi, Illinois

Don Cowie, West Canada

John Day, Oklahoma

Arturo Diaz, Mark Infusino and Shane McRae, Southern California

Geno Gallegos, Convener of Conveners

Drew Henry, New Mexico

Richard Dougherty, Northern California

Anthony Deosdade, Dwight Wolf and Martin Lazarraga, Texas

Pavel Hrdina, Czech Republic

Steve Moore, Alabama

Tony Murray and Warren Hebert, Louisiana

Jack Nobles, Ozarks

Chris O’Donnell, UK

Paul O’Driscoll, Ireland

Tom Pawlak and Mike Whitman, Indiana-Michigan

Chuck Rihm, Ohio

T. Michael Rock, Minnesota

George Sawin, Northeast U.S.

Al Selder, Arizona

Wayne Stevens, Australia

Tim Sullivan, Colorado

Michael Wright, Oregon

Peter Zellner, Georgia

ILLUMAN'S OPERATIONAL TEAMS

Chapter Development Council

The Chapter Development Council is a resource and connection point for local Illuman Chapters, bringing consistency through sharing wisdom and process knowledge.

John Ball

Jamey Bontrager-Singer

Seth Burgess

Tim Callan

Mike Clawson

Arturo Diaz

Terry Frisbie

Al Selder

Communications and Outreach Council

The Communications and Outreach Council develops and supports Illuman’s external communications, public outreach, and social media presence.

Jared Adams

Jim Burns

Mike Clawson

Joe Gabaeff

Andy Gray

Chuck Rihm

Curricula Council

The Curricula Council oversees the creation and/or approval of ongoing programs and courses offered by Illuman.

Ned Abenroth

Joel Blunk

Dan Dolquist

Mark Funkhouser

Belden Lane

John Lew

Jonathan Miller

Bob Sabath

Jim Taylor

Development and Fundraising Council

The Development Council works to garner the financial support needed to resource and grow Illuman’s programs and infrastructure.

Mike Anderer

Mike Clawson

John French

Mark Funkouser

Steve Hicken

Tom Reid

Futuring Council

The Futuring Council helps to develop short and long-term organizational goals that can guide present efforts and action.

John Ball

Mike Clawson

Joe Gabaeff

Bob Juarez

Brad Kuluris

Tom Reid

Governance Council

The Governance Council periodically reviews and makes recommendations for improving the effectiveness of Illuman’s governance structures and policies.

Jamey Bontrager-Singer

Mike Clawson

Mark Funkhouser

Tom Reid

Chuck Rihm

Tim Sullivan

Illuman en Español - Leadership Service Council

The Leadership Service Council for Illuman en Español guides Illuman’s work with Spanish-speaking communities within the US and abroad.

Bob Juárez

Giovanni Pérez

Juan Macías

Néstor Rodriguez

Samuel Pérez

Program Council

The Program Council develops and implements Illuman’s major programs and events, including our annual Soularize Conference.

Ned Abenroth

John Ball

Joel Blunk

Mike Clawson

Steve Hicken

Joe Lonergan

Terry Symens-Bucher

Jim Taylor

Radical Belonging Council

The Council on Radical Belonging assists Illuman in the work of witnessing, acknowledging, and healing the trauma caused by racial injustices.

Tony Deosdade

Geno Gallegos

Terry Symens-Bucher

Jerry Yoshitomi

Technology Team

The Technology Council provides information technology strategies and implementation.

Mike Clawson

Jonathan Danylak

John French

Andy Gray

Brian Mueller

Tim Sullivan

Jared Adams

Virtual Council Guiding Circle

The Virtual Council Guiding Circle aids Illuman in the development, implementation, management, and expansion of its Virtual Council Program.

John Ball

Bill Brennan

Robert Bulanda

Michael Camerino

Steve Conroy

Michael Klinger

Dave MacQuarrie

Anthony Monticchio

Scott Wehner

ILLUMAN'S ADMINISTRATOR

Mike Clawson is Illuman’s Administrator, overseeing all aspects of Illuman’s day-to-day operations, including programs, events, marketing, communications, and general administration. He is also the co-founder of the New Story Festival, producing transformational events for creativity, spirituality, and social change. He has a Ph.D. in Religion from Baylor University, has been an adjunct instructor of religion at several seminaries in Central Texas, and was a church pastor in the Chicago suburbs. Though originally from the northwoods of Michigan, he and his two teenage daughters currently live in Austin, Texas.