Meet The Team
A Global Team Working for Freedom
We operate through strategic regional hubs that support anti-trafficking efforts globally. Our teams in Brazil, Colombia, India, Thailand, the United States, and one other undisclosed Latin American country lead and support work beyond their borders, with successful interventions or cases supported in 25 countries worldwide, to date.
Leadership
International Advisory Board
As an international organization, our programs around the world are led by an International Advisory Board — experts and national leaders in the anti-human trafficking field.
Laura Parker
CEO & Co-Founder
Arturo*
Latin America Country Director
Cintia Meirelles de Azevedo
Brazilian Liaison
Sola Long
Global Aftercare Director
Daniel*
Global Investigations Director
Shyam Kamble
India Country Director
Matt Parker
Co-Founder
Sarah B. Ray
VP of Global Programs
Kert Stavorn
Thailand Country Director
*Pseudonyms used for security purposes.
Governance
United States Board of Directors
Ted Rusinoff
Chairperson | COO, Secured Advantage
Laura Parker
Vice Chairperson | CEO, Co-Founder
Alece Ronzino Pelton
Secretary | Founder & CEO, Rest Easy Nashville
Nate Griffin
Treasurer | Founder, Grateful Inconvenience Inc.
Matt Parker
Co-Founder, The Exodus Road
Cassie Coppersmith Martin
Consultant
Edwin Desamour
Director, Lighthouse Sports Complex
Addie Murdock
The Burgess Group
Griffin Stewart
5DayDeal
Hollie Smith
Advocate
Jessica Courtney
Co-founder, HUMANITE
Brendan Walsh
Catalyst Solutions Group
David Cameron Smith
Media & Policy
David Wermus
Film & Television Producer
Marque Teegardin
Former President, Cellebrite
Melissa Lopez
Insurance Advisors Global Partners
Advisory
International Survivor-Centered Advisory Committee
Our ISCAC is comprised of members from five countries representing lived experience and direct service provision in anti-trafficking work.
2026 Committee Members
Sola Long
Co-Chair, Director of Global Aftercare
Mary Nikkel
Co-Chair, Content Director
Bella Hounakey
Member, Survivor-Advocate
Dina Unger
Member, Executive Director of EVENforONE
Brandi Mitchell
Member, Anti-Trafficking Service Provider
Lelia Davis
Member, Counselor and Registered Nurse
Ronny Marty
Member, U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
