is an Images and Voices of Hope laureate (shared with founders of Kosmos Journal, Frontline, the TED Director) for media with world benefit, a Pacesetter in Ashoka Changemaker’s re:imagine learning Challenge with the LEGO Foundation, has led two teams to win the prestigious UNITED NATIONS Online Volunteering Award, YL has been honored 4x as Official Project of the UNITED NATIONS Decade of Education for Sustainable Development ESD, and member of UNESCO’s National Round Table for the Implementation of the UN Decade for ESD in Germany).

He has presented at international conferences in Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, North and South America, a YL Volunteer has carried the YL Flag on an expedition to Antarctica and is in with YL 24/7 for life.

Eric pours all his knowledge, knowhow, experience, magic tricks and address book from 25 planetary years with today’s Einsteins, Gandhis, Gandalfs and Gryffindores into YL programs … and will stubbornly keep the YL Captains Hat on, until mass collective intelligence proves to #bemoreawesome by living a world of peace, joy and abundance for all lifeforms.

As you mount your horse for boss battles or rig your ship’s sails to set out on your adventure, you’ll find it’s good to have an admiral that knows the Seven Seas, other captains, magical islands, golden bullets and flags.

He is also a multi-award winning educator, trainer, author, vlogger, artist, DJ, fantasy gamer, designer, adventurer, traveller, dreamer, lover, dad, trusted friend, a full-time YL volunteer for whatever is needed, an initiate to sacred traditions of four continents, knows his Patronus, Paradise, and is here to save Life on Earth from Deatheater, sorcerer and ork scum, no compromise by true badass warrior code

You can catch up with Eric aka mani2AC on his website.