Liz has loved ones who have mental health concerns, as well as having many other experiences that have driven her to participate on our board. Liz is a student at LSU and works as a librarian for a correctional institute in Ohio, living in Monroe, MI with her husband, cats and many, many, many books.

Nicole graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in English literature describing a deep desire to understand “the artistic version of the human experience.” Nicole went on to work several careers including bridging cultural differences while living in Brazil, as a consultant in global intelligence/protection of global assets, and marketing.

After the loss of her eldest son due to a genetic disorder, Nicole reached the darkest point of her life. Connections with others along with an incredibly talented therapist helped to turn life around. Nicole decided to return to school and earn a Masters and subsequent doctoral degree in Humanistic, clinical, psychology.

During her first clinical internship at Affirmations LGBT cultural center in Ferndale, MI, Nicole witnessed many incidents of suicide and self-harm that seemed to be driven by the disconnect between familial and cultural expectations and the desire to be one’s free, authentic self. Since then, Dr. Law has devoted a large part of her career to helping reduce the risk of suicide in LGBTQ+ youth. Dr. Law is a speaker / advocate, Director of Clinical Training, Director of Diversity, and founder of her practice, Aloe Integrative Psychology Group.

Dr. Law lives in Rochester Hills, MI with her two kids, two dogs, and two kittens. Although she prefers odd numbers, she can’t seem to escape the number 2.

An award-winning director and writer dedicated to crafting groundbreaking documentary features. Her current project, THE S WORD, is a documentary that tackles one of the most cloistered issues of our time through the emotional stories of suicide attempt and loss survivors. She tours the country speaking and using her films to raise awareness of mental health issues. She is co-founder, with her husband Doug Blush, of MadPix Inc., an LA-based production company dedicated to producing character-driven stories that create global impact and social change. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received an M.F.A. from the University of Southern California.

Benny Capaul, is a 4th generation funeral director in Ida, Michigan. He is a graduate of Wayne State University’s Mortuary Science school. Benny is active on multiple boards, supplying his knowledge and expertise on the topics of death, funeral services and best practices, including Gabby’s Ladder and The Michigan Funeral Directors Association. In addition to his work and board activities he is a husband, father, punk rocker, and podcast co-creator and co-host of ‘Let’s Talk About Death./p>

Dave is our token Upper Peninsula of Michigan member. He is a suicide loss survivor after witnessing the death of a close friend and learned about the lack of resources for those left behind. Dave became involved with Six Feet Over in partnership with the establishment of a fund he created in conjunction with the Community Foundation of Marquette to support Marquette County families experiencing suicide loss. With over 30 years of involvement in a variety of non-profit organizations and boards as a volunteer, none of which was court mandated, Dave is hoping to utilize some of his experience in support of SFO as it grows. In the working world, Dave is a partner and general manager for a physical therapy clinic and therapy staffing company, along with the volunteer Executive Director of the UP Hospice Foundation and founder of UP Children’s Therapy. Previous to going independent (i.e. downsized) he was the Vice President of Operations and Foundation Director for Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, MI. He lives with wife Joy, and bulldogs Lola and Henry in Marquette MI only 2 blocks from the cheapest bar in town, and Lake Superior two blocks the other way

David, unlike Liz, has nothing but professional pictures that can be found via Google. David acts as the counsel for Six Feet Over and advises us on all things legal. He concentrates his professional practice in deceptive business practices, debt collection harassment, class actions and representative actions, business organization and litigation, civil rights, criminal defense, and credit report errors. He has worked as part of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office and Washtenaw County as a public defender, as well as working for a private defense firm before joining The Parnell Firm. We affectionately refer to David as The King of Ireland, just go with it but if you have questions about this, ask Liz.