WHY PEACE PRODUCTION?
Peace Production was founded in 2006 and adopted in 2012 by Andras Maros and Mayana Kingery. Together they changed the original name of Flowers of Hope to Peace Production and began developing programs and building a new board of directors.
FOUNDERS
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Andras and Mayana recognize the strength of living in relationship. Together, with single purpose and united vision, they have dedicated their lives to the inspiration of humanity. With their experience, presence, practices, teachings, frequencies, and wisdom - Andras and Mayana transmit Love and Peace into the hearts of those around them. Their dream of Peace is for the entire world. |
CORE COUNCIL
Andras Maros, Founder/PresidentA Dreamer and Visionary, Andras came into the world to bombs and has been a Peace-nik ever since. He witnessed revolution and the evolution of humanity. A Magyar from Hungary, Andras has played many roles on the stages of his life including artist, actor on stage and screen, producer, documentarian, advertising executive, and witness to the global human experience. Andras is the original “Heartist in Resonance” with a vision of peace and how to produce it in the world. He is a teacher of Kriya Yoga - the breath - brings one into silence.
Artistic expression became Andras’ passion as he dove into New York Theater world as an actor, director, producer, and owner. Susan Seidelman asked Andras to play the romantic lead in her NYU Master’s Thesis, which was nominated for an Academy Award in the short dramatic category. The film’s success opened his eyes to the power of film to create your own life as he left New York for the LA Film World, opening a film actors’ school. Andras created many other roles – starring in, producing, and directing many projects. While presenting a project at Cannes Film Festival, Andras began a ten-year journey exploring the lives of Vincent and Theo Van Gogh, eventually playing both men in a one man play. He continues to share Vincent's message of brotherly love and passion that is even more relevant in today's world. |
B.A. Coaching
Davis & Elkins College Kriya Yoga Teacher - AOL State level champion in swimming and soccer. Played in the over 30 league in Los Angeles Swam in the Masters at 60 yrs. |
Andras' goal is to teach teachers how to teach teachers how to teach - because "it is not what you know, but how you come to know it that matters."
He is the original Heartist in Resonance.
Andras' experiences led him to integrate all his gathered wisdom into The Art of Being and include:
He is the original Heartist in Resonance.
Andras' experiences led him to integrate all his gathered wisdom into The Art of Being and include:
- Vocational Counselor for Title 6 program in West Virginia
- YMCA Youth Program Director, launching the Indian Guide program for Fathers and their Sons - worked to racially integrate the YMCA facilities and programs which were segregated.
- Advertising Executive for Benton & Bowles in NYC managing the first marketing and advertising campaign for Pampers
- Method Actor and Teacher trained under Lee Strasburg, Madeleine Thorton Sherwood and the Actors Studio
- Co-owned an underground theater in SOHO in the basement of The Open Mind Bookstore producing unpublished plays
- Was a principle in the development of OOBA - the Off Off Broadway Alliance
- Played the romantic lead and participated with all levels of production for Susan Seidelman's NYU Master's Thesis "And You Act Like One, Too" that was nominated for an Academy Award in the Short Dramatic Category.
- Filmmaker, Documentarian, Character Studies, Handmade Films, and produced "Jokes My Folks Never Told Me" with a "Rowan and Martin" comedy theme. Filmed and produced "Aging With Grace" - a character study of a Gurdjieffan Master. Traveled with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation as documentarian for a three year period.
- Became a Kriya Yoga teacher (the yoga of breath) with Art of Living Foundation and took the program to Hungary and the Big Island of Hawaii.
- Was a participant with John Lilly's psychology experiments at John's home in Malibu where thought pioneers from all over the world gathered. Experienced the first Sensory Deprivation Tank and went on to work with the scientists studying Dolphin communications.
- Studied inter-species communication, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, The Course in Miracles, Feldenkreis,
- Had a personal relationship with Edgar Mitchell, astronaut and founder of the Noetic Insitute of Sciences
- Studied and painted in the south of France where he was introduced to Vincent Van Gogh and his brother Theo. Andras went on to play both men in a one man play written by Leonard Nimoy. "In Step With Vincent" is a Salon Andras offers where he shares Vincent's most important messages that apply to today's world.
Co-Founder of several nonprofits including current work with Peace Production - teaching HOW to co-create in community for the benefit of future generations.
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MAYANA KINGERY, Co-FounderMayana is an Angel with wings, present now to help humanity navigate through the multi-verse. She is Wisdomkeeper, mystic, dancer of life and dreamer... dreaming of a caring and sharing humanity evident in all sectors and societies. She is a Caller and uses her wisdom to build coalitions and gather groups of people together for common purposes and the benefit of humanity.
Mayana's life experience began with service where it continues today. While serving humanity, she learned to manage staff, build businesses, develop and implement marketing plans, and draw people together for a common goal. An education, nonprofit and business consultant, Mayana worked with Another Way School in Park City, UT during 2011/2012 under contract to evaluate, revise, and make recommendations for the school's restructure and advancement. She has returned to support Another Way during these challenging times. She uses her wisdom to build coalitions and gather groups of people together for common purposes and the benefit of humanity. |
Mayana was co-founder and Executive Director of Literacy Outreach, a 501c3 nonprofit in Tacoma, WA where she developed as series of after school programs. The focus was learning through play and the programs manifested her dream to inspire children with the joy of learning. She developed after school activities for 120 children five days a week in three campuses. Students in the program showed significant improvement on test scores as compared to a control group in just three weeks.
Mayana contracted with the National Center for Educational Statistics, US Dept. of Education, to develop and implement a survey of state educational agencies regarding violence in schools right after the Columbine tragedy. The report showed that schools are hesitant to report incidences of violence due to reduced funding in many program areas when violent incidents are high.
Cleaning Stars ~ WE SHINE (residential, commercial and construction cleaning services) is a business Mayana built for Guatemalan immigrants in Puget Sound. As a consultant to the Idaho Department of Transportation and Highway Safety Dept.
Mayana built an Idaho Highway Safety Coalition as a consultant to the Idaho Department of Transportation and worked with the Safe Routes to School program.
Mayana contracted with the National Center for Educational Statistics, US Dept. of Education, to develop and implement a survey of state educational agencies regarding violence in schools right after the Columbine tragedy. The report showed that schools are hesitant to report incidences of violence due to reduced funding in many program areas when violent incidents are high.
Cleaning Stars ~ WE SHINE (residential, commercial and construction cleaning services) is a business Mayana built for Guatemalan immigrants in Puget Sound. As a consultant to the Idaho Department of Transportation and Highway Safety Dept.
Mayana built an Idaho Highway Safety Coalition as a consultant to the Idaho Department of Transportation and worked with the Safe Routes to School program.
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Asha DeliveranceAsha Deliverance is committed to a life outside the box. As the founder of Pacific Domes, she is dedicated to the creation of a more sustainable future. Her flowing grace and elegance bring all to ease as her wealth of wisdom intrigues your mind, her simplicity opens your heart and she draws the eye of teachers, meta-physicians and global scientists.
She began her college education at 14 years old in Arizona, and became one of UCSC Farm Projects founders before the age of 20. It was at UCSC, now considered the Harvard of organic farming, that Asha constructed her first Dome on an old singer sewing machine. Over the next 15 years Asha constructed countless domes, while working as a Midwife. In 1980 the demand for Domes led Asha to start her own business, Pacific Domes. Asha continues to educate and surround herself with cutting edge ideas and thinkers, promising to create alternatives in technology, shelter, and design. Her connections with the Buckminster Fuller Institute, Nassim Haramein, and youth with new technology are broad as Asha’s Pacific Domes has provided our first structure at Bajardin Ever Land. www.pacificdomes.com |
Maia CrossleyYou cannot judge a man once you know his story, so why wait to know his story? When one meets oneself deeply and has compassion for their own story, it becomes easy to have compassion for a stranger.
Maia is a young, ancient, multi-dimensional soul whose purpose is to spread the message of unconditional love to this planet and its inhabitants. With eyes that see beyond physical representations, she bridges understandings and helps connect diverse points of view. As a searcher for and carrier of balance she seeks to unite all in their own unique expressions, encouraging the deepening of authenticity in individuals and acceptance and compassion toward others in communities. She began her life as Mayana’s daughter and then began her career as a volunteer for Literacy Outreach in Tacoma, Washington at age 10. Now, with 18 years of professional experience in a variety of industries, she lends her technical and writing skills to the creation of Peace Production’s websites, documents, and programs. She enjoys bringing her vision of a compassionate world into the business spheres. |
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Michael PetrakisComing soon
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Craig Rothen
Craig first moved to Summit, New Jersey from Hungary as a child and has known Andras Maros since he was 12. During his career he has been an invaluable member of the resort and hotel communities as a manager, banker, and realtor, having worked with 5-star resorts and restaurants. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, World History and Languages from the University of Arizona as well as MBA courses in Fiscal and Operational Consulting from Gulf Pacific Management Corporation.
He is also a TM teacher, having studied with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and still teaches. Craig is a licensed practitioner with Science of Mind and is taking another ministerial program with the Emerson Institute in Pacific Grove, California. Craig writes lyrics for new music with a partner in Southern California as well. Currently, he is focused on using his extensive background and talents to promote peace and love on the planet. |
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