Dr. Elliott Maynard’s background spans the fields of Global Ecology Coral Reef Ecology, Oceanography and Tropical Rainforest Biology. He earned a Ph.D. in Consciousness Research and has served on the faculties of Adelphi University and Dowling College in New York. He is a Certified Professional Consultant to Management (CPCM) and has been active in the corporate world as Founder, President and Technology Director for several different corporations. D. Maynard is Founder and President of Arcos Cielos Foundation in Sedona, AZ and has been active in the Aerospace Technology Working Group (STWG), the Humanitad International Leadership Foundation, The U.S. Pshchotronics Association and the World Future Society. In addition to his work as a futurist, lecturer, author, educator and global ecologist, Elliott is an accomplished artist, sculptor, musician, underwater photographer and documentary filmmaker.