About Momentum

Momentum is a community where men connect, grow, and support one another. We have built a welcoming space for you to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and authentic connection. Here, we embrace vulnerability and find strength in our shared experiences, ensuring every man has a place to belong.

What We Do

We offer weekly team meetings, personal growth programs, and dedicated events designed to help you become your best self. Momentum provides a place where men can feel seen, heard, and accepted. Together, we learn how to manage our emotions in healthy ways, uncover our true potential, and build lasting bonds of brotherhood. We give you the structure and real-world accountability needed to navigate life transitions with confidence.

Our Story

Founded in 1991, Momentum began with a simple but powerful desire: to foster deep, genuine friendships among men. Today, we have grown into a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a diverse membership across the country. While we continue to expand, our core mission remains exactly the same. We want to give you the tools, support, and encouragement you need to move from merely surviving to truly thriving.

Our Values

  • Connection: We build authentic, lifelong friendships. By sharing our real-world challenges, we create a supportive brotherhood based on deep trust and honesty.

  • Growth: We strive to uncover our authentic selves and become the men we want to be. We cheer each other on through life transitions and celebrate our collective resilience.

  • Support: We lift each other up with compassion and courage. We hold one another accountable, ensuring that no man has to walk his path alone.

Chief’s Council

  • John Mansperger

    President/Lead Chief

    Member of Momentum since 1991.  Completed Sterling Men’s Weekend in 1991 and Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training Adventure in 1996.  John has been on men’s teams for over thirty years, is happily married and the father of two.

  • Steve Peters

    Secretary / Marketing / Communications

    Steve joined Momentum in 2021, during a transformative period in his life following the end of his second marriage. Seeking more fulfillment and personal growth, he stepped into new roles within the organization. He now serves as secretary on the board of directors, part of the marketing team and editor of Momentum’s monthly newsletter, Arrowhead.

  • Jeff Klay

    Treasurer

    Jeff joined Momentum in 2018, seeking connections beyond his work life as he approached retirement after a 42-year career in telecommunications. With support from his Momentum teammates, he achieved his goals of retirement, marriage, and buying a home in Sonora, CA. He maintains a strong presence in the Momentum online community, serving on the Council of Chiefs, the online Tempo Team, Team Express, and as Treasurer.

  • Steve Reinheimer

    Community/Online

    Originally joining Momentum in 1992. Men's work has helped him manage the joys and bumps in life including marriage, a successful divorce, pursuing a major change in career, and moving cross country to eventually rediscover the Momentum community online during Covid. He has become a man he didn't even know he wanted to be, and wants to help men to achieve their own known and unknown dreams.