Who We Are

Founded in 2007, Families Against Narcotics is a grass roots organization based in Macomb County, Michigan. Since that first town hall meeting, FAN has held monthly meetings in that same church basement. A safe place where people can face and learn about addiction from others who have had similar experiences. Hundreds have walked through those doors over the past few years, including families affected by addiction; concerned citizens; law enforcement; judges; health care professionals; leaders in education, business, and religion; and people in recovery.

We work tirelessly, educating young adults, parents, school personnel, law enforcement, judges, and most of all doctors and other health care professionals of the dangers of prescription drug abuse, especially painkillers. FAN offers over 34 monthly support meetings across the state and we currently have 22 chapters in Michigan and we launched our first out of state chapter in Madison North Carolina in the fall of 2017.  

BOARD MEMBERS

Lisa Pettyes

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Director

Officer Lisa Pettyes has worked for the Fraser Department of Public Safety for over 25 years.  As a Public Safety Officer, she has worked in several assignments including road patrol, Crime Prevention, DARE, Criminal Investigations, Special Investigations, and Community Policing.  She is currently assigned as the Community Outreach Program and School Resource Officer. Officer Pettyes is one of the original founders of Families Against Narcotics.  As a Public Safety Officer, her passion has always been community education and bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community. Officer Pettyes’ motto is “It takes a village.”  

Raymond Skowronski Jr., D.D.S., F.A.D.I., P.C.

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Dr. Raymond Skowronski Jr. is certified by the Northeast Regional Board of Dentistry.  After graduation from De La Salle Collegiate High School, Dr. Skowronski attended the University of Detroit, earning his bachelor's degree in biology and graduating summa cum laude.  He continued his education and received his doctorate from the University of Detroit, School of Dentistry four years later.  Dr. Skowronski was very involved in his academic community, serving as the president of Psi Omega as well as being an active member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Alpha Sigma Nu.  Upon graduation, Dr. Skowronski's academic and clinical excellence was recognized by receiving the oral and maxillofacial surgeon's award, the Pierre Fauchard Award, the scholastic Achievement Award as well as being inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the highest academic honor achievable by any dental student.  Dr. Skowronski also attended and completed the United States Dental Institute in 1990. 

Greg Jakub 

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Gregory Jakub has more than 30 years experience in health care public relations, marketing, and community relations.  He has worked as manager of community relations for Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals since 2008.  He is past chairman of the board for the Macomb Chamber of Commerce and former chair of its public policy committee.  He received the Focus on People Award from the Henry Ford Health System Board of Trustees in 2013 and 2015 as a member of the Medical Education Government Advocacy Team.  He earned a B.A. degree from Wayne State University, completed graduate studies at Central Michigan University, and is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America. 

Korrin Krieg

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Director

Dr. Robert Lagrou

Director

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Robert J. Lagrou D.O. has dedicated his career to improving the care for patients suffering from psychiatric conditions and addiction.  He has served in a variety of executive leadership positions throughout his career.  Dr. Lagrou is board certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and addiction medicine.  He completed Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation from Duke University. He has received numerous awards for quality improvements and has been named as HOUR Magazine's Top Doctors in Metro Detroit. Dr. Lagrou currently serves as the State Surgeon for Michigan Army National Guard.  Dr. Lagrou believes in a holistic approach to patient care that combines traditional therapeutics with an integrative approach towards total mind and body health.

Anthony  Forlini 

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Anthony M. Rubino

Director

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Anthony has been married to his wife Gina for 49 years, and they have been blessed with four children and eight grandchildren. He and his brother, Dan, own several businesses in the Metro Detroit area, including Friar Tucks Restaurant, ATD Development, and Proforma Marketplace Corporate Promotions.  A member of the Board of Trustees for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter, and the Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame.  He is on the Philanthropy Committee for the Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, He is a past Board Member of Italian American Chamber of Commerce. He is also a past Board member with Metro Networking Professionals.  One of his latest volunteer efforts is to grow an event called the Thrilla at the Villa. A night of boxing, steaks, and cigars. This event, over the past 15 years has raised funds totaling over 1.3 Million dollars to support many worthy organizations. The beneficiaries include the National MS Society, JDRF, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Vietnam Veterans Chapter 154, Friends of Foster Kids and FAN to name a few. He has been chosen by the Italian Community as Italian American Man of the Year in 2000, and again in 2002.   He received the honor of being chosen in 2002 to carry the Torch for the Winter Olympic Games. He also received the Bess Cohn Humanitarian Award in 1998, a National Award from the advertising industry. One of the few people to be inducted into the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s National Fund-raising Hall of Fame in 1997 for his exceptional fund-raising efforts.   A modest man and committed achiever, he believes in benefiting society.
 

Annemarie Lepore

Director

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