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Meet the Executive Board

Ray Piagentini

Ray has been a guidance counselor for the past 38 years and recently retired from education in June 2018. He has been fortunate enough to make some great relationships in the Barrington area and decided that once he retired that he wanted to give back to the families and community which have become such a great part of his life. Ray has his B.S. Psychology, M.A. in guidance and counseling, and an M.S. in Education/Administration.

ray balogh garden KTW6172 Right out of college he worked at Gordan Technical High School then moved on to Fenwick High School and finally St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago before he spent 32 years at Barrington High School as a guidance counselor. One of his passions is working with the Dakota tribe in South Dakota. He created a program where he would bring BHS students out the reservation for a week so they could immerse themselves in the Dakota tribes and learn their rich history. Ray incorporates much of the Dakota’s spiritual teachings into his everyday life which brings him much needed balance when working with suicide prevention.

Jeffrey Mantelman

Executive Director

Jeff has over 40 years in senior management and corporate entrepreneurial ownership. He is an expert in brand marketing and brand innovation. As an innovator, Jeff was instrumental in bringing brand named footwear to the mass market, specializing in children’s brands. Since his teenage years, Jeff has served in a leadership capacity with community activist groups and has served on corporate and nonprofit boards. Jeff has degrees in psychology. He is an avid equestrian and enjoys sports and travel.

 

Mary Pat Resch

About Us

We are solely a suicide prevention organization.
Our facility is in downtown Barrington at 231 West Main Street (two houses east of Dundee Avenue on Lake Cook Road). Our parking is in the back so you can discretely enter and we are 100% confidential. We are at the house from 5:30 am-8:30 am Monday-Friday as we find that many teenagers contemplate suicide before school. We are here to help anyone, in any age group, we want to help take away the pain. We are on call 24 hours a day, we are here to see you in person, we will come to Project H.O.P.E. House to help you. We are trained to listen, assess, and refer you to an organization to help you.

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