The BStrong Together Advisory Group is a coalition of Barrington area experts and community members who have come together to support the mission of BStrong Together by:  

• Providing the wide range of expertise and perspectives to BStrong Together which is critical to understanding the needs of our community and how to best serve Barrington area students, parents, and other community members.
• Providing detailed advice in their areas of expertise to assist with BStrong Together programming and feedback on issues facing our community.
• Identifying local resources available to the community. 
• Sharing information about BStrong Together resources and programming with their stakeholders as appropriate.

BStrong Together Advisory Group members include:

Isabele Acevedo – Barrington Youth and Family Services, LCPC 

Jaime Altman – Samaritan Counseling Center, LCSW 

Carol Angelescu – The Barrington Center, LCSW 

Cheryl Barcal - Barrington 220, Parent 

Mary Beaubien - Barrington 220, Parent 

Dr. Chris Bibby, PsyD - WithInsight, Clinical Psychologist 

Jeanie Chapman - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Nursing Supervisor Hospital Operations 

Amy Crane - Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Emergency Department Trauma Coordinator 

Karen Darch - Village of Barrington, Village President 

Josette Day – The Barrington Center, LCSW 

Kerry Dueholm – Samaritan Counseling Center, LCPC 

Christina Fitzgerald - Fitzgerald Nutrition, MS RD LDN 

Dr. Tim Geleske - North Arlington Pediatrics, Pediatrician 

Anne Gulotta - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (Illinois chapter), Board Member 

Jesse Henning – Barrington Area Library, Executive Director 

Linda Hoek - Harper Community College, Career Skills Institute Coordinator 

Caren Hunter - Little Angels Christian Preschool, Director 

Sarah Lloyd - Barrington Middle School – Prairie, School Counselor 

Gregg Majewski - Jerseys Pizza and Grill, Owner 

Lisa Matik - Barrington High School, School Psychologist 

Kathie McCroary - Barrington High School, School Nurse 

Chrissie Mena - Living60010, Owner/publisher 

MaryRose Peters - NAMI Barrington, Executive Director 

Kim Rapach – Bending Birch Counseling, LCSW 

Julie Schoppe - Barrington Middle School – Station, School Counselor 

Jennifer Schramm - Barrington Middle School – Station, School Counselor 

Hakeem Smith - Barrington Police Department, Detective/BHS Liaison/Student Resource Officer 

Lisa Stamos - Quintessential Barrington, Owner/publisher 

Anjali Tatali – Pediatric Dental Associates, Owner/Dentist 

Tonya Tompkins - Sunny Hill Elementary School, School Psychologist 

Agata Trzaska – Barrington High School, School Psychologist 

Brian Turcotte - Barrington Middle School – Prairie, School Social Worker 

Don Wink - Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Senior Pastor 

Betsy Wintringer – Barrington Youth and Family Services, Executive Director