FOUNDER

With a life time of experience with mental health poverty and various other traumas, I turned my life around on 2/12/15 when I finally found recovery. Today i have more trust in my community than any ex criminal ever might imagine. I currently am a third year honors student at Shawnee Community College in Ullin Illinois. I am a student worker in our schools food pantry. Today, I am Illinois regional president of the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Now I am an active member of My children's middle school PTO. In December of 2022 I attained my Microsoft Excel Specialist Certification In 2024 I received my Computer Prep Certification along With an APSS (Adult Peer Support Specialist Kentucky) certification. It is our family's personal mission to see more people struggle less and succeed more.

Owner operator of 3 local area businesses, and a personal survivor of domestic violence, Tannette Wingo brings lived experience and leadership with a passionate drive to help others.

Owner and operator of Bechel & Associates, and Founder of Non-profit organization Amare, and person with lived experience. Ty brings the same christ centered world view, and formally trained, real world tested, experience to to our organization which helped him in establishing is own organization.

As a person who was the child of an alcoholic abuser Jerry knows all too well the struggles of addiction domestic violence and poverty. As a father of two who have both struggled with addiction and mental health crisis, Jerry has lived the horror of how these struggles affect those around us. As a federal employee and a 27 year experienced manufacturing worker< Jerry has managed to rise from poverty and now wants to give back to the commun ities which have supported his oldest son and his family in their success.

Growing up in a home filled with drug use , alcohol abuse, and physical violence, was such a rough start for Alecia that she ran away at 15years old only to find herself pregnant and trapped in an equally abusive relationship. Shortly after escaping that madness in 2016, alecia met our founder Mike Deno and together they set off on a path of healing and serving others. Today she is a third year honors student at Shawnee community College, where she has made both the President’s list and Vice President’s list both multiple times and been acknowledged for her leadership skills. She serves her community through her employment in the assisted living field, as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Alecia hopes that her personal experience with domestic violence, poverty, and addiction will enable her to better help others.