About Us

About Maui Neutral Zone: Media That Moves Maui Forward

Maui Neutral Zone is more than a media platform—it’s a movement rooted in aloha, creativity, and community action. Founded by visionary host Jason Schwartz, this initiative is powered by the Dream Makers Foundation and its flagship project, DreamMaui, established in 1991 as a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting Maui through arts, culture, and environmental stewardship. Locally seen as MAMA • Maui Arts & Music Association and PAPA • People Aligned in Positive Action.

Our Mission

We exist to:

• Amplify local voices through media and storytelling
• Promote sustainable living and regenerative practices
• Celebrate Maui’s culture through music, art, and education
• Foster dialogue on social, political, and spiritual issues that matter

Our Media Legacy

Jason Schwartz has produced over 1,000 television and radio shows since 1992, including:

• M.A.M.A. Presents – A long-running series on Maui’s visual and healing arts, media arts, music, and Maui and Hawaiian lifestyle
• The NEUTRAL Zone – Weekly interviews and discussions on community issues, challenges and myriads of solutions
• Up Close & Personal – interviewing of political representatives & Candidates over 32 years, 16 election cycles
• Airielle’s World – partner Airielle explores things close to her heart and soul

Together with co-host Airielle Pearson, Jason has built a trusted media presence that bridges generations and perspectives. He has also gained a public persona, “open for inspection”.

Why Maui Matters

Maui is more than paradise—it’s a global example of how art, innovation, and community can regenerate the planet. As climate, culture, and technology evolve, Maui Neutral Zone remains committed to showcasing Maui as a beacon of hope and transformation.

Meet Jason Schwartz

• Licensed in real estate since 1980
• Former founder of The Solar Exchange (later Energy Exchange)—Southern California’s largest independent solar brokerage
• Maui resident since 1988, with deep roots in renewable energy, real estate, and media
• Founder and Executive Director of:
  • Dream Makers Foundation of Maui • MAMA & PAPA                        
  • Jason’s decades of experience make him a trusted voice in Maui’s evolution—both as a media figure and as a real estate professional with Maui Coast Properties.

Meet Airielle Pearson

AIRIELLE (PATRICIA) PEARSON –  Airielle has been a member of the core development team of MAMA since 1994. A beauty queen and official products spokeswoman in her teens and twenties, she has been a healer and spiritual midwife and women’s individual and group leader since the 1970s. After graduating from The New School of Social Research in New York City, Airielle journeyed the world and has studied with numerous great world master teachers. She uses her knowledge in Spirituality and Herbal and Energetic Healing Modalities. Airielle also hosted a TV show called “Airielle’s World“. She has been on the Board of Directors of the Maui DreamMakers Foundation since 1994.

Explore More

Watch our shows on MauiNeutralZone.com. They have extended summaries and timestamped Transcripts – AND a full search engine! Discover how Maui Neutral Zone is shaping the future, one conversation at a time. Shows can also be found at DreamMaui’s YouTube channels.