Speaker Bios

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker in the addictions
and criminal justice fields whose presentations have reached thousands
throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands.

Al Ring, is a physician, active in New Warriors and men's work for over 13
years.

Timothy Pedigo, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the
South Suburbs who specializes in working with traumatized men and
couples.

John L. Farrell is a clinical psychologist in private practice who has been
active in The Victories of the Heart and men's groups for over 10 years.

Leonard Szymczak is a psychotherapist in private practice who has
specialized in the treatment of men over the past 20 years and is the
author of the novel, Cuckoo Forevermore.

Suzanne Pryga has over ten years experience advocating for equity and
diversity in education. She has also the author of Fairness: A Guide to
Gender Equity in Illinois Schools.

Alan M. Levin serves as a weekend program leader, staffer, and member
of the board of Victories of the Heart, NFP. and is in his tenth year of
involvement with men's work.

Jeff Cohen has participated in men's work in the Pittsburgh and Chicago
areas since 1995. He currently belongs to two men’s groups.

Robert Gramillano is a Certified Empowerment Coach and college-level
teacher. He has been active with men’s groups for the past nine years.

Bryon Rosner is a practicing physician and has
been active in men's work for 9 years.

James Healy, Ph. D., Director of the Center for Family Ministry for the
Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Illinois. His books and CD's have been used in
seminars and classes to strengthen marriages throughout the country.

Faustin (Frosty) A. Pipal, Jr. is a litigator, and alternative dispute
resolution expert, with 27 years of experience.

Peter Palanca is the vice president of operations at TASC-IL and teaches
at Governors State University. He specializes in the field of
substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Raymond L. Mosby is the Executive Director of Youth and Family Services
for Bloom Township and is a Pastor at Christ Temple #1 Church in Chicago
Heights.

Gregory Baldauf, Ph.D., is Co-Chair of Oakton Community College's
Men's Program. Greg has been conducting workshops on the topic of men
and their fathers for 20 years.

Dennis J. Benard has worked with adolescents in treatment for addiction
and behavioral health. He continues to volunteer with a local, south
suburban high school district for their Operation Snowball Program.

Sean C. Smith is a Career Advisor to college students at the center of
Career Development Services at Prairie State College.

Benny Lee has twenty years experience in the field of Substance Abuse.
He has served as a trainer, motivational speaker and conducted workshops
all over the world.

Von Mansfield is the currently the Principal of Homewood-Flossmoor High
School. He has been an advocate for the empowerment and development
of youth for over 15 years.

Collin Canright leads a couple's lab with his wife Christina and is a
student leader and coach at the Wright Institute for Lifelong Learning.

Al Gernenz has been married for 41 years and is new to Men’s work. This
will be his first Men’s Conference presentation.

Steve Wallman is a licensed CSW who specializes in men's issues. He
has had over twenty years of experience as a participant and staff leader in
the Chicago men's movement

Bob Hedrick is an experienced coach and consultant with extensive
training in Gestalt. He works with parents to help frame family relationships
in new ways.