Jonathon Reed (he/him) is a mentor for many boys and young men. His passion for supporting their mental well-being and working with them to challenge gender-based violence started when he was a boy himself. Jonathon works for Next Gen Men, a nonprofit organization changing the way we see, act, and think about masculinity. Next Gen Men is a nonprofit organization changing the way we see, act, and think about masculinity. This book, like everything we do, was a collective effort. Jake Stika (he/him) cofounded Next Gen Men in order to build a future in which boys and men experience less pain, and cause less harm. He's 6'8" and dedicated his younger life to basketball. Jonathon works tirelessly to support the positive development of masculine-identifying youth, and designs resources and trainings for the parents, educators, and coaches who work alongside them. Veronika Elyk (she/her) is an empathy-driven architect for men's grassroots involvement in the world of gender-based violence prevention and advocacy. She would move mountains for her beloved pitbull, Sarge.