Executive Board / Staff:
Dennis Liegghio (Founder / President): After losing his father to suicide as a teen, Dennis struggled with depression and thoughts of suicide for many years. A song that he wrote for his father was the turning point in his recovery and the inspiration for founding KnowResolve in the Spring of 2007. Dennis maintains the website, designs the printed materials, coordinates fundraising and awareness events and speaks to an average of 1,500 teens and young adults each month about the facts, myths, risk factors and warning signs of suicidal behavior, what to do in crisis, and tips for coping with distress. In his spare time, Dennis continues to follow his passion for music with his friends in the Student Driver Band.
Bradley Mott (Vice President / Events Director): Bradley is one of the founding members of KnowResolve and has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Ferris State University. His duties include assisting with coordinating fundraising events, designing printed materials, overseeing daily operations, and assisting Dennis at the presentations. Bradley’s experience includes Production Scheduling and Supervising for Mennel Milling and graphic design / project management for Four5ive Design. Bradley enjoys playing bass in the Student Driver Band in his spare time.
Kristal Mott (Secretary / Treasurer / Office Manager): Kristal is one of the founding members of KnowResolve. She assists with event planning and coordination, and manages the books. Kristal’s experience includes office management and bookeeping for Four5ive Design, MJA Graphics and DENCAP Dental Plans. In her spare time, Kristal enjoys painting and making hand crafted custom jewelry. Check out her work at www.silverinterlocked.com
Board of Directors (volunteer):
David M. Beran - David is an independent benefit consultant and owner of B&B Insurance Services in Clinton Township. BBIS specializes in medical, prescription drugs, dental, disability, life and many other insurance products for individuals, families, sole-proprietors and employer groups with two to 500 employees. David has enjoyed working in the insurance industry for over 20 years. David became involved with Dennis and KnowResolve in 2007 after experiencing the loss of his older brother, Jim, to suicide. The event devastated his family even more after having dealt with the passing of his sister, Kim, from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma just three years earlier. David and his wife, Vicki, have hosted a Caribbean themed fundraiser for various charities over the last ten years. Their annual fundraiser now benefits the organizations that help prevent the issues that took the lives of his sister and brother. David is an Ambassador with the Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce, which includes the communities of Sterling Heights, Clinton Twp., Macomb Twp., Shelby Twp., Utica, and Warren. He is also a member of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce. David enjoys being involved with the Marriage, Eucharistic, and Bereavement Ministries at St. Mark Catholic Church in Warren. He just celebrated his ten year wedding anniversary with Vicki and they love spending time with their two beautiful boys, Alex and Evan.
Nancy Buyle - Nancy has her Master’s Degree from Oakland University in Counseling and Post Master’s Education in Mental Health. She has been working for the Macomb Intermediate School District since August of 2000. She is a Safe Schools/Student Assistance Specialist. In this role, she leads the county’s Student Assistance Network Program (SAP). The SAP is a comprehensive school-based program for students (K-12) designed to identify issues which prevent students from learning and being successful in school. Nancy also works closely with local districts in planning for and responding to crises. She has been instrumental in developing comprehensive crisis management protocol that has been distributed and shared with schools across the nation. She is available to provide support and resources to the local districts in the areas of school safety and student assistance.
Rosalie Iwig – Rosalie is Dennis’ Aunt and Godmother and experienced his tragic loss first hand. His Father was like a Brother to her and she felt a very deep need to be there for Dennis and Jim after he passed. She has supported Dennis from the beginning of his musical ventures and was a founding member of KnowResolve. Rosalie has had a successful 20-year Real Estate Career as the Broker / Owner of Realty Executives Associates in Utica, MI. Rosalie feels the need to “give back” where-ever she can. She is an Active Member and Parish Council Chairperson at St. Matthias Parish. Rosalie is the proud mother of her 19 year old son Tom and has volunteered at the schools he attended in the Utica Community School District through the years… and she enjoys bowling in her “spare” time!
Steve Jajjo - Steve has been a Macomb County resident for over 20 years and is a founding member of KnowResolve. Steve’s experience includes 18 years as owner of a convenience store and investing in commercial property. Currently he is a sales representative for a local distributor. Steve has a significant amount of business contacts in the community and his networking skills help to provide a lot of exposure for KnowResolve. Steve lives in Shelby Township with his wife Dayana and three children ages 6, 8 and 11. Steve is also an active member in his church and enjoys spending time with his family.
Stephanie Lange – Stephanie has her Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Oakland University. She also currently holds her Academy of Certified Social Workers credential (ACSW), is a Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (CAAC), and a Certified Clinical Supervisor for the State of Michigan (CCS-M). She has worked in the field of social work since 1993 in many capacities, including intake, assessment, screening, therapist, supervisor, clinical director, and prevention specialist. Her personal volunteer work has included Hospice of Michigan, Beaumont Hospital Parenting Program, Girl Scouts, and her church. Since 1999, Stephanie has been employed by Dakota High School as the Student Assistance Specialist. She is also currently employed contractually with Macomb County Community Mental Health as the Coordinator for Family Psycho-education. She is on several local Boards for non-profit organizations and is trained in CPR, First Aid, and use of AED machines. She enjoys golfing and spending time with her family.
Jean Larch - Jean is proud to be a founding member of KnowResolve and has been a Crisis Intervention Specialist at the Macomb County Crisis Center for over 20 years and the Macomb County Survivors of Suicide program coordinator. Jean is also the author of the acclaimed book “Dying to be Free, A Healing Guide for Famlies After a Suicide” published by Hazelden in 2006.
Leann Steffes – (Bio Pending)
Dr. Lawrence Wentworth - Dr. Wentworth is a Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor and a Quality Management and Recipient Rights Advisor. Dr. Wentworth has met stringent practice standards and criteria to be deemed a specialist in the following areas: Anxiety Disorders, Sexual Disorders, Hypnotherapy, EMDR, Trauma, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, (GLBT). Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals certifies that he has met the requirements for the Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor. Cert# C-02027. Dr. Wentworth has more than 25 years of experience as a therapist in Macomb County. He owns and runs a group counseling practice (Wentworth and Associates) with a holistic perspective. Most insurances are accepted and there are interns to see people who do not have insurance. Dr. Wentworth is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
