Who are we, you may be asking. Or maybe you aren’t. But in any case, we are the father-son team behind Crossroads of Wisdom.

About TJ

I’m many things – a Dad, a Husband, a Son. I’m also a Christian and a practitioner of Stoic philosophy. I have serious ADHD tendencies and an as-of-yet incurable immune disease. That last fact, and the subsequent treatment means that I get sick more than other people. It also partly explains why I’m Christian and definitely explains my practice of Stoic philosophy.

I’m also probably hungry.

I feel that my existence is tied to helping people figure things out. At the end of my life, I want people to say, “You know TJ? That guy really gave a s***.” If that happens, I will have done my job.

About Larry

Larry currently serves as the Director of Substance Use Disorder Services for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, State Hospital Administration. In this role, he focuses on building infrastructure and capacity to provide evidence-based treatment for individuals in state hospitals who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. With a career dedicated to public health and recovery, he has also led initiatives as the Director of the Office of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care, securing over $200 million in federal funding to support prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

Over the years, Larry has held numerous leadership roles, including State Opioid Treatment Authority, State Training and Certification Coordinator, and Education Consultant for Michigan’s Department of Education. He is a licensed minister, a certified National Institute on Drug Abuse Trainer, and a co-founder of Michigan’s State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup. A published author, his work includes Double V: The Civil Rights Struggle of the Tuskegee Airmen (Michigan State University Press, 1994). Passionate about service and education, he also co-founded and served as President of the Board of Directors for Shabazz Public Charter School in Lansing, Michigan.

Larry also gives a s**t.