Team

 Audri Scott Williams describes herself as a mother, a grandmother, a peacewalker, a vision-keeper, a motivator, a human rights activist, an author, and a producer. The vision she keeps has led her around the world since the year 2000 with a team of dedicated walkers, including her mother!

She followed her vision on the Trail of Dreams Ancestral Journey, a walk from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 2000 and then in Ghana, West Africa in 2002; to six continents between 2005 and 2009 on the Trail of Dreams World Peace Walk; and now back to the US, where she is preparing to launch the 13-Moon Walk 4 Peace. The walk, to over forty cities and reservations throughout the USA, will begin on October 10, 2010. The route will take walkers nearly 10,000 miles around the USA. Their goal is to awaken the “heart” of America, bringing visibility to the invisible and voice to the voiceless to affect healing and transformation in the way we relate to each other and Mother Earth. The walk will end on November 11, 2011 back in Atlanta.  Audri’s peace pilgrimages spring from her passion for a just and righteous society that promotes the interconnectedness of all life.

Karen Hunter Watson One Maya Many Spirits is a native of Illinois presently residing in  Alabama.  She is the mother of 2 sons and the grandmother of 6. Evangelist Watson is a published author of several books her latest one  “Inspiration from the Trail”.   Many Spirits has a new healing CD “To God be the Glory”, and is working on a new album. Karen  is co-founder of Oneness in Love Universal Ministries.  She just returned from her latest journey the Trail of Dreams World Peace Walk, a 3 ½ year faith walk around the world for Peace and global transformation, and  is currently on her 4th walk the 13 MOON Walk 4 Peace which started 10-10-10 and will end 11-11-11 back in Atlanta.

 Natalie Scott Williams was raised in Phoebus, Virginia and attended what is now Hampton Institute from the time she was five years old through college. She is a proud Hampton University graduate and an alumnus of over fifty years. She has two Masters, one from North Carolina State University and one from the University of Chicago. Natalie was a phenomenal teacher and professor for over 42 years. She took great pride in inspiring her students to write, to create and to be the initiator of their fate. She dared those she taught to reach for the stars and never settle for anything less their heart’s desire.

She taught in North Carolina for over twenty years at E.E. Smith High School and as an English Professor at Fayetteville State University. In the late sixties she moved to the Virgin Islands with her late husband, James Arthur Williams, and children. In the Virgin Islands, she taught at St. Croix Central High School and at the College of the Virgin Islands for over twenty-two years as an English Teacher and Speech and Literature professor.

The Arts and cultivating the artist in everyone was her passion.  At 81, she continues to be an inspiration to the “Walkers” and the communities through which they walk

Swami Jinendra Kothari, M.S.E., known as the ‘Messenger of Sustainable Happiness’ is a dedicated global  educator and a Happiness Activist. He is the founder director of ‘Center for Sustainable Happiness’, and ‘Shakti-Yogashram Educational Trust’., author of several books, meditation CD’s, and creator of ’3S-The New Science of Happiness’. He’s also an adjunct Professor at Cardinal Stritch Univ., an Outreach Program director for MMSD -Teacher Training Program for K-12 Teachers, and a regular faculty at Merriter Hospital. Jinendra travels across the globe conducting retreats, lead classes, workshops, and seminars.                                          

Baba Ojiji Ti Emi (‘Elder Shadow of Spirit’) is walking in the 13 Moon Walk 4 Peace in order to support Audri Scott Williams in her work for peace while remembering that people need to practice the “7 Generation” decision making in order to preserve the planet Earth for at least 7th generation and as preparation for what God desires for him to do as a ‘Post 2012 Octogenarian.’ For the past five years Baba Ojiji has been working towards the liberation of Black people as a member of The Pan Orthodox Christian Church. “I feel that I am expected to practice what I write in the Soft Ware For the Souls Revisited and love all people unconditionally from the inside out. I have to walk the walk of universal unconditional love.”

Art Brown is the logistical coordinator for the 13 Moon Walk 4 Peace and a long time Peace and Environmental activist who has been doing grassroots work on a consistent basis since 1984. The root of all of Art’s work is to create a more just and fair society for all. “What is truly important for me is that people realize that they themselves are needed to create all of the necessary changes that the human race needs to continue to exist on Sacred Mother Earth. It is quite obvious to me that governments often operate in a manner that is not conducive to the overall wellbeing of all of society. We as individuals must create the harmony and unity that is critical to create a more just and fair society for all. Now is the time that we must take our feet to the street and let our voices be heard far and wide”.  A breakdown of Art’s work can be found @ www.peacesteps.net 

Mary Woods As a flower child of the 1960′s, Mary was influenced by the peace movement of that time. Her life became a journey of spiritual awakening as she followed her heart in pursuit of truth and inner peace. After a ten year “back to basics” lifestyle in Puerto Rico, her interests in metaphysics led her to visit many spiritual communities around the U.S. She was fortunate to be a staff member at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, The Foundation For A Course In Miracles, and Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. Mary’s appreciation for natural health led her to become a wellness coach, her respect for ceremony led her to become a celebration artist, and her desire to be of service led to her to become a workshop leader. She recently wrote and illustrated an inspirational book called, The Heart Of The Matter, expressing her vision of a Great Awakening of Love within our hearts, to bring a shift in the collective consciousness that is so needed on our planet. Believing that ideas are strengthened by sharing, Mary feels that the 13MoonWalk4peace can inspire a revolution of the heart, transcending our divisions, and making it the peace movement of our time. Mary is wholeheartedly honored to be of service as the National Coordinator of the 13moonwalk4peace along with her husband David DeFebo. 

“Now is the time and we are the people.” www.healthyself.me

David Louis DeFebo has been a strong advocate of holistic living through natural principles from a young age. His lifelong pursuit of understanding nature and human health through holism has led him to a long career in the nutrition and natural health field. As a general manager of nutrition centers and a holistic health consultant, he holds a masters degree in integrative health science and natural health. His pursuit of holistic vision has led him to in depth spiritual studies, energy healing, meditation, and to a unified view of life. He currently runs his business, HealThySelf, with his wife Mary Woods in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

 David was so inspired by the Trail of Dreams Peace Walkers and their current walk, the 13 Moon Walk 4 Peace (www.13moonwalk4peace.org) that he felt compelled to join the walk as National Coordinator with his wife Mary. He believes all of humanity is going through a very large shift in consciousness and feels very strongly that this walk is an important part of that shift. By encouraging the dissolution of barriers to peace through compassion and understanding we can all experience a peaceful and sustainable world together. David looks forward to sharing this vision of a compassionate, loving, clean and harmonious world.  www.healthyself.me , www.schweitzerformula.com, www.vibrantcelllife.com

Mikuak Rai (mi-koo-ah ray) is an accomplished poet, singer-songwriter, pianist, composer, and music producer with a strong affinity for the transformative, healing effects of sound vibration. In addition to being an artist and performer, Mikuak is a youth-advocate, peace-educator, and longtime grassroots community organizer, who uses creative arts and new media in order to address issues and celebrate themes ranging from universal health care and environmental justice to the emerging unity-consciousness on the planet. Since 2002, Mikuak has served with Spirit of Truth Foundation to help organize Beyond the Global Divide, a series of sacred gatherings uniting young leaders and elder wisdom-keepers. Mikuak is grateful to now be engaged with the 13 Moon Walk for Peace as the social media and creative arts coordinator. He is also the co-writer of “Piece Together Peace”, the official theme song of the 13 Moon Walk for Peace.

Melodie Russell has served as a human service professional for over twenty years. She has been a community activist, motivational and public speaker for the last decade. Melodie has traveled extensively and been an instrument of positive change everywhere she has been led. She considers herself a life-long learner committed to making this world somehow better than she found it. Her many years of experience have created a solid foundation for her to be able to give of herself (time, talent and energy) with reckless abandon.

Elizabeth Sterling the author of blog so wabi sabi, co-author of the blog threading light and webmaster of the 13 Moon Walk 4 Peace website.  “Three days before I ever learned about the walk, I wrote three words in my journal… ‘walk the walk’.  Then when I learned that the walk would begin in my childhood home of Atlanta, I knew this was an incredible opportunity for healing.  I believe we each have a piece of this planet to heal and it starts right at home in our own hearts.”  She is the mother of Jude, the 4 year old peace walker.

Rod Bower  After tapping and banging everthing in the house, Rod’s parents bought him a drum set at the age of 7.  He began taking lessons, joined Jr. high band, and studied with Lou Feist (a local legend).  Rod played in jazz band, orchestra, marching band and various contemporary church groups.  While playing in various bands Rod started setting up the PA systems and a new passion arose.  Rod quit his last band and took on more sound gigs.  Now with more equipment and experience he is doing festivals for 3,000+ people.  Rod  has also been self-employed with his own Construction Company for the last 20 years.  For 15 of those years, Rod donated his time to supervise 45-60 college students on their spring break for a week.  He has traveled all over the country helping to build houses for Habitat for Humanity.  After moving on to be a husband and dad Rod has been looking for a new oportunity to serve.  After meeting Audri Scott Williams in May, Rod caught the Vision of the Walk.  Now he is on the walk as the Production Manager to handle all production involved in the speaking engagements, peace festivals, and the “Be The Change” concerts in 13 major cities across the country.  Rod is loving traveling and walking with his wife Kai and 3 year old son Tixo.

Kai Shanti Bower brings her experience as a meditator and her love for peace and peace promoting endeavours.  Her main focus is in the tradition of the Shaktipat masters.  She has been studying with her Guru, Shankaracharya, for the past 14 years.  With his blessings, Kai has the rare manifestation of Devi Bhava, when the Divine Mother works through one to bless those around Her.  She offers these blessings to all who are open to receiving.   Kai is also a musician and enjoys singing, writing songs and chanting the names of God.  Kai walks this walk in humility, always knowing there is so much more to learn and see, trusting in the vision of Audri’s dream.  www.kaishanti.com