About Us
“I don’t really have a hero in my life, so I guess I try to be my own. A hero is someone you look up to, someone who inspires you. A hero is someone you wish you could be. Someone strong, someone brave, someone who does the right thing. That’s why I strive to be my own hero, because hopefully somewhere along the way I’ll become somebody else’s as well.”
- Connor, Age 15
This excerpt comes from a school assignment written by Connor during his sophomore year - we thought he was being a bit sarcastic when he turned in an essay about how he doesn’t have a hero - but reading the full assignment that Connor turned in he gave a a thoughtful reflection on the kind of person that Connor wanted to be.
Our mission statement - To encourage individuals to find their inner strength and heroism in facing mental health challenges, suicide or thoughts of suicide, and bullying - was created to honor this reflection of Connor and the kind of person that he wanted to grow into.
Through our work, we hope to inspire everyone to be heroes for others, just as Connor aspired to be.
Meet the Together for Connor Team
Kyle Tronerud
President, Co-Founder
Kyle is very excited to honor his younger brother’s memory through the work of the Organization.
Kyle is a graduate of Roger Williams University and works as a licensed environmental engineer in Providence, RI. Kyle enjoys playing trading card games with his friends, visiting a local market or brewery, and rock climbing - you can even find him teaching youth classes at his local climbing gym.
Kyle has fond memories of spending countless hours playing games with his younger brother - especially Pokémon! You’ll even notice a tattoo of Charizard (Connor’s favorite) on his forearm.
Teresa Tronerud
Vice President, Co-Founder
Bio
At Together for Connor, we plan to do the following with your help!
Build and promote resources to educate and promote awareness related to mental health challenges, suicide or thoughts of suicide, and bullying
Provide financial support for summer camps, education, and mental health counseling services
Collaborate with aligned organizations
Make an impact today
Support our mission and honor Connor’s memory by contributing a donation. We greatly appreciate your generous support!
Together for Connor is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3) application in progress). Our federal tax identification number is 33-5024293. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We’ll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.