OUR DEDICATED TEAM
The Light After Loss Board Of Directors
Shannon Ortiz, LPCCS, RYT
Founder, Vice President, and Chief Executive Officer
Shannon is the Founder, Vice President, and Chief Executive Officer of Light after Loss. Shannon lost her husband, Craig, to suicide August 3, 2016, leaving her and their two young girls behind. She was the Director of Counseling Services at The University of Mount Union and the President of NAMI Stark County at the time.
Christine Donato-Yurich
President
Christine and Shannon crossed paths not long after Christine’s journey as a loss survivor had started. Her passion is contagious; always being a voice for those who don’t have one. She shares in the pain and the passion. She was an obvious choice and am honored to have Christine Donato as the President of our Board.
Dee Sibert
Secretary
Dee is the Secretary of Light After Loss and ready to help in any way she can! She graduated with a Masters of Global Business Management and is currently a Legal Assistant at a local law office.
Julie Kernan
Treasurer
Julie is the Treasurer of Light after Loss. Julie graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Accounting and has been an accountant for CAM, Inc., a commercial developer/builder in Green for the past 32 years.
Scott Hajba
General Board Member
Scott is a General Board Member of Light After Loss. He obtained his Associates Degree in Police Science, which led to being the Director of Security for the Richard E. Jacobs Group and Professional Security Consultants at Wausau Center Mall and Belden Village Mall for 21 years.
Teresa (Sibila) Grosswiler
General Board Member
Teresa (Sibila) Grosswiler is a General Board Member and our Marketing Committee Chairperson. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism with a specialty in Public Relations. She owned and operated Image Solutions, an ad, marketing and PR business from her home office for 18 years before pausing her career to take care of family.