Broward Counter-trafficking COLLECTIVE
Mobilized in the Spring of 2020 the Counter-Trafficking Collective is a cross-sector alliance of leading change-agents and entities working together to increase the capacities of Broward County systems to better prevent and intervene in the exploitation of historically underserved male youth, including LGBTQ+, and boys and young men of color.
Collective impact is a data-driven approach to tackling complex social issues. By design, the model ensures equity among participants/agencies, and that all the voices of the community potentially affected by the trafficking epidemic are meaningfully included at the table.
Phase one capacity building support was funded by the Children's Services Council of Broward County with interim backbone support provided by Ark of Freedom Alliance. For information on membership, funding and promotion, contact Ark of Freedom Alliance by calling (954) 778-2871, or sending email to nathan.earl@aofalliance.org.
Steering Committee and Proxies
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Keisha Hill-Grey, Ed.D., Strategy Manager, Children's Services Council of Broward County
Jumorrow Johnson, Human Trafficking Coordinator, Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit; President, Broward Human Trafficking Coalition
Nathan Earl, CEO, Ark of Freedom Alliance; Consultant, Office for Victims of Crime; CST Council, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Richard Campillo, Senior-level Strategic and Operational General Manager
Aytia Tarpley, CEO, Christen Resilience; Board Partner, Ark of Freedom Alliance
Theresa Kennedy, Regional Human Trafficking Coordinator, FL Dept. of Children and Families
Joy R. Clark Newkirk, MSW, Director of Service Integration & Quality Assurance, Urban League of Broward County
Mark Dodge, President & CEO, Kids in Distress, Inc., Family Central Inc.
Andrea Sparks, Director - Texas Governor's CSEC Team
Honorable Stacy Ross, 17th Judicial Circuit, RISE Court
Christine Frederick, Executive Director, The FLITE Center
Stacey Blume, Bureau Chief, Office of Attorney General, Children's Legal Services
Katherine Gomez, Human Trafficking Intervention Director, FL Dept. Juvenile Justice
Noah Adair, CEO Emmaus
Nordia Sappelton, Director, School Climate and Discipline, Broward County Public Schools
Sara Gillespie Cummings, Treatment Manager, Broward County Sheriff, Juvenile Assessment Center
Tatiana Williams, Executive Director, Transinclusive Group
Liz Taylor, LCDC, CCTP, CFTP, CSAM, MRT, My Health My Resources, MHMR, Tarrant County
Diana Stein, CEO Student Finance League
Dr. Calli Cain, Assistant Professor, School of Criminolgy and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
Ellen Tolsen, Assistant to Nora Rupert, School Board Member, District 7
Dayryl Blakely, Board Partner, Ark of Freedom Alliance; Vice President, Broward PTSA; Take Stock in Children Miami
Dr. Joan Reid, Associate Professor and Campus Chair, Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
John Long, Program Director, Safe Home, US Institute against Human Trafficking
Jennifer Saint Louis, Associate Project Manager, Broward UP Commission, Broward College
Carol Novak, Founding Board Director of Kristi House; Community Advocate
Jaelah Mendez, LCSW, Founder & CEO of beYOUtiful Counseling and Empowerment Services, LLC
Nora Rupert, Broward County School Board Member, District 7
Dr. Stephen Ferrante, MSW, Principle Partner, Group Victory LLC
Paula Prendergast, Executive Director, American Red Cross Broward County
Working Groups
One Generation - Education System Co-Chair:
Nordia Sappelton, Director, School Climate and Discipline, Broward County Public Schools
Rose-Edith Morgan, Instructional Facilitator PROMISE Liaison, Juvenile Justice System of Care at Broward County Public Schools
Jaselyn Sotolongo, Family Counselor, Broward County Public Schools
Donna Lindsay, Specialist, PBIS, School Climate & Discipline, Broward County Public Schools
Data Working Group Co-Chairs:
Dr. Calli Cain, Assistant Professor, School of Criminolgy and Criminal Justice, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Joan Reid, Associate Professor and Campus Chair, Department of Criminology, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
Safe Shelter Collaborative (Housing) Co-Chairs:
Nathan Earl, CEO Ark of Freedom Alliance
Jumorrow Johnson, Coordinator, Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit; President, Broward Human Trafficking Coalition
Marlee Cea, Adult Advocacy Supervisor, Women in Distress
Justice Working Group Co-Chairs:
Stacey Blume, Bureau Chief, Office of Attorney General, Children's Legal Services
Honorable Stacy Ross, RISE Court, 17th Judicial Circuit
Public Health Working Group Co-Chair
Gina Barroso, Regional Director Strategic Development and Community Outreach, Broward Health at Imperial Point
Emergency Disaster Response Working Group Co-Chair
Paula Prendergast, Executive Director, American Red Cross Broward County Chapter