Stewarding EARTHwise Solutions for a Thrivable World
EARTHwise Centre ~ Team
Anneloes Smitsman
FOUNDER & CEO
Dr. Anneloes Smitsman (Ph.D., LLM), is the founder and CEO of the EARTHwise companies. She is an award-winning futurist, systems scientist, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and polymath. She is recognized globally for her pioneering work in systemic and societal transformation through collective intelligence alignment, AI innovation, living systems design, participatory governance, regenerative economics, sustainability, and the activation of human potential. She leads the EARTHwise faculty and is the lead architect of the Elowyn game, the AI Alignment Arena, and the EARTHwise and AGI Constitutions. Anneloes was named on the 2025 Leading Women to Watchᵀᴹ, was awarded the 2022 Visioneers Lifetime Achievement Award, and was crowned overall African winner in the category "Human Development" of the 2022 Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards by The Business Executive in collaboration with the Economic Development Board of Mauritius. She is also a winner of the BIZZ 2022 Business Excellence Award by WORLDCOB. She holds a Master’s degree in Law and Judicial Political Sciences from Leiden University, the Netherlands, and received a degree of Doctor from the Maastricht Sustainability Institute at the School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Anneloes is based in Mauritius and the Netherlands.
Kurt Barnes
CO-FOUNDER & CHAIR
Dr. Kurt Barnes (ND, DEA, Histoire Uni of Paris 8) ND, DEA, is a co-founder and Chair of the EARTHwise companies. He is the architect of the EARTHwise Human Diagnostics for Psycho-Social Transitions and part of the EARTHwise faculty. He is a senior psy-coach and psycho-social expert with extensive expertise in working with individuals and organizations from all levels of society in Mauritius and internationally. As an international psycho-social expert he has worked among migrants from Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and America, providing training and consultancy to improve their living conditions and eco-psychological health. He carried out this work in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), related to these issues. He worked for many years in Europe and North America. Kurt is also a registered Naturopathic Physician and applies this with his specialization in psychology, psychotherapy, and biofeedback. He was Knighted in the Order of Academic Palms in 2004 by the French Republic for his outstanding service. Kurt is based in Mauritius and Europe.
Alexander Laszlo
ECOSYSTEM STEWARD
Dr. Alexander Laszlo (Ph.D.) is a co-founding member of EARTHwise Centre, an EARTHwise Ecosystem Steward, and a core member of the EARTHwise faculty. He works as a Professor of Sustainability Leadership in the Doctoral Faculty in Human and Organizational Development at Fielding Graduate University, and serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science (BCSSS), Director of Research at the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research (LINPR), Co-Founder and Global Collaborator of Global Education Futures (GEF), and Founding Member of the Board of Directors of the Social Systems Foundation (SSF LLC.). He served as 57th President and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS), and was Founding Director of the Doctoral Program in Leadership and Systemic Innovation at ITBA, Argentina. As Professor of Systems Science and Evolutionary Development, he teaches on evolutionary leadership, collaboration, and systems thinking at a variety of MBA and Doctoral programs internationally. Alexander is based in Argentina.
Justine Page
BRANDING STEWARD
Justine Page is a co-founder of EARTHwise Centre. She is a brand steward for the EARTHwise ecosystem and part of the EARTHwise faculty. She is also a consultant, coach, facilitator, and public speaker, with over 20 years of multinational and multicultural experience, in marketing, branding and personal development. Her passion is transforming individuals and companies from the inside-out through the empowering process of connecting people with their essence and their true potential. As a former executive at one of the world leading advertising and marketing company in New York, she has experience with international brands, blue chip companies and award-winning campaigns. She has worked and lived in ten countries across five continents. Her experience of working and living in a variety of cultures has built her credibility as a leader able to drive the creative process in brand-building development across global, local and personal brands. Justine is based in Australia.
Anita Sanchez
INDIGENOUS WISDOM STEWARD
Dr. Anita Sanchez, Ph.D., Nahua (Aztec) and Mexican American. She is an indigenous wisdom Steward for the EARTHwise ecosystem and is part of the EARTHwise faculty. She is a consultant, trainer, speaker to Fortune 500 companies, education and non-profit organizations. She bridges indigenous wisdom and science for individual to societal renewal focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion and cultural transformation. She is a former board member of the Pachamama Alliance, a board member of Bioneers, a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, and the Transformational Leadership Council. Anita is the author of seven books, including her international award-winning book, The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times. She was awarded the 2022 Mogul’s Top 100 DEI Leaders, 2020 Conscious Company Media “World Changing Woman” and 2020 World Woman’s Foundation “Woman of the Hour” #SheisMyHero campaign to inspire 1 million girls to live their dreams and leadership. Anita leads an annual Pachamama Alliance journey into the sacred headwaters of the Amazon. Anita is based in the United States.
Sabinije von Gaffke
ELOWYN AMBASSADOR
Sabinije von Gaffke supports the outreach of the EARTHwise initiatives as a public speaker. She is an award-winning international Moderator, Facilitator, Speaker, Broadcast Journalist and Communications Catalyst in the intersection of Tech, Leadership, Sustainability, Impact and Health. She has extensive experience of global summits, live studio broadcasts, public speaking and leadership workshops. Her assignments include: Women in IT New York, Nordic Business Forum, Microsoft, Brilliant Minds, Humanity Rising Summit, Google, Danske Bank, Women in Tech, among others.
Daniela Quilitzsch
COMMUNITY STEWARD
Daniela Quillitzsch is a steward for the EARTHwise community development and talent engagement for the EARTHwise games project. She is a strategist, therapist, consultant and coach for global change and evolutionary leadership. Has founded and co-founded more than 10 social projects and organizations and guided over 100 social founders and projects worldwide from, which millions of people have benefited. Environmental and social responsibility, healing and empowerment. Daniela is based in Germany and South Africa.
The EARTHwise Ecosystem
Guided by the EARTHwise Constitution for a Planetary Civilization
About EARTHwise
EARTHwise is a global ecosystem advancing systems design, storytelling, leadership, governance, gaming, AI, education, and community collaboration for a thrivable future. For over a decade, we’ve provided visionary leadership for life-centered intelligence and systemic transformation.
The EARTHwise Ecosystem
EARTHwise Centre Ltd
Based in Mauritius since 2015, EARTHwise Centre is a nonprofit company stewarding the core values of our ecosystem. It provides global leadership in education, research, governance, regenerative economies, and responsible AGI development. The Centre also hosts the EARTHwise Constitution and Alliance for a Planetary Civilization, publishes the Future Humans Trilogy, and collaborates with indigenous wisdom keepers worldwide.
EARTHwise Ventures USA Inc.
Registered in Delaware, USA, since 2023, EARTHwise Ventures is our tech and AI startup. It powers the creation of the Elowyn: Quest of Time game and AI Alignment Arena. LEARN MORE >>
EARTHwise Innovations Ltd
Registered in the Marshall Islands since 2024, EARTHwise Innovations oversees the issuance and stewardship of the EWA token, supporting the web3 foundation of the Elowyn game. The EWA token launch is planned for mid-2026.
EARTHwise Collaboratory
The Collaboratory unites the teams of EARTHwise Centre and Ventures. Acting as our shared think tank and decision hub, it brings together partners in gaming, technology, and AI to accelerate Elowyn’s development and ensure impactful innovation.
Our Values
Our Stewardship Values originate from the EARTHwise Constitution and guide our evolution and actions: Originality, Inspiration, Courage, Trust, Love, Commitment, Creativity, and Wisdom.
International Awards
Through the work of our CEO, Dr. Anneloes Smitsman, EARTHwise Centre received the following awards:
- Overall African winner in the category "Human Development" of the 2022 Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards by The Business Executive in collaboration with the Economic Development Board of Mauritius, and their technical partners the International Business Council Africa, African Chamber for Trade, African Union, and African Business Council. The award acknowledges CEOs' contributions to the attainment of SDGs by African States.
- Winner of the BIZZ 2022 Awards, which is a business excellence award by World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB), for consistently exceeding their evaluation criteria on Business Leadership, Quality of Products and Services, Management Systems, Innovation and Creativity, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Results Achieved.
Acknowledgment
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the many amazing people and organizations who have contributed to EARTHwise over the years— former team members, students, clients, community members, partners, and allies. Your support and collaboration have been essential to our journey.
EARTHwise Centre ~ Stewards
Alison Wooding
Consultant, coach, conscious business pioneer and marketing communications specialist. Co-Founder of two businesses specialised in Systemic Intelligence. Loving disruptor of ‘business as usual’.
Steven Lovink
Dutch-American bridge builder, philanthropeneur, advisor, and writer. Co-founder and senior advisor of the Institute for Environmental Security in The Hague and founder of Planet2025 Network and Power of One.
Laura George, JD
Executive Director of The Oracle Institute, a 501(c)(3) educational charity and spiritual think-tank that studies the nexus between religion, politics, human rights, and conscious evolution, and founder of the Peace Pentagon.
Dr, M.D. Dagmar Wolff
Pianist, instrumental educator, physical therapist and medical doctor with over 20 years of interdisciplinary experience in the teaching and rehabilitation of musicians with extensive skills in conventional and naturopathic healing.
Janice Hall
President of Natural Network International (NNI). She is a social alchemist and synergistic culture and business ecosystem designer who thrives on connecting visionary change agents, paradigm shifters and indigenous leaders.
Dr.Carmen Delia Ortiz
Visionary leader promoting the world’s evolution through Ethical-Spiritual Entrepreneurship so that we can all Be more, Love more and Create more as One with the Universe. She is a co-creator of the Ethical-Spiritual business model.
Elisabeth Williams
Founder of AWE Partners, a social enterprise created from the belief that most non-profit organizations and social enterprises have important missions and caring individuals; however, their true impact varies greatly.
Sheri Herndon
Futurist, educator, catalyst for transformation, social innovator, and embodied mystic. She is the founder and host of the Awakening Together Podcast, for entering into powerful conversations for a planetary civilization.
