Jennifer has been Executive Director since 2018. She has worked closely with victims and survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation since 2011 and was part of Restorations’ founding Board. Jennifer has a MA from Brock University (Social Justice & Equity Studies) where her research focused on the ways pimps and traffickers in Canada target, recruit, and condition women and girls for sexual exploitation. In her free time, Jennifer loves reading and having dance parties in her kitchen with her family.

Uswah is the Program Manager at Nancy’s House. With a background in Psychology and Social Work, she is dedicated to translate her academic knowledge into impactful practice. Uswah’s extensive experience in working with vulnerable populations, particularly women affected by violence and mental health, has solidified her dedication in promoting empowerment and resilience at Restorations Second Stage Homes. She is keen to utilize her expertise and passion to create tailored programs that provide a nurturing and empowering space for women to heal, grow, and thrive.

Brey (she/her) is an individual with lived experience as a youth who has been a part of the Restorations community in various roles since 2020. With a passion for weaving together the values of both social work and peer work, she has supported the creation and development of Restorations' Peer Advocacy Program. You'll find her behind the scenes, supporting our direct service Peer Advocates, liaising with community partners, engaging in policy analysis, and ongoing program development. Brey is also currently a member of our WAGE team, working to co-develop 1) Restorations' ethical Peer Advocacy services for youth and 2) an educational toolkit for care providers of youth who are at risk of, or who have lived experience of commercial sexual exploitation and/or human trafficking.

Kim’s story is one of resilience and transformation. Overcoming challenges such as homelessness, substance use, human trafficking, and criminalization, she has emerged as a passionate advocate for harm reduction and trauma-informed practices. A proud graduate of McMaster University's Bachelor of Social Work program, her career is marked by leadership in developing innovative peer-based programs. Notably, she co-founded the National Overdose Response Service, Canada's pioneering virtual drug consumption service, significantly contributing to saving lives. Kim's journey, which blends lived experience with academic knowledge, is a powerful force for change in both social consciousness and structural systems.

Michelle is a Canadian Human Trafficking Survivor, speaker, consultant and social advocate. With over fifteen years of experience in multiple facets of the sex trade, Michelle now uses her story and extensive knowledge to educate and train various sectors on the realities of Human Trafficking. Through her work Michelle has been presenting preventative practices to High Schools, Police Agencies, Service Providers, the Hotel and Hospitality industry, as well as the aviator and travel sector. Michelle has co-written several manuals on how to detect Human Trafficking along with assisting victims in crisis and provides ongoing mentorship.

In 2014, Jennifer was so moved at the overwhelming statistics surrounding trafficking and the needs represented by survivors that at first she wondered what one person such as herself could possibly do. But believing strongly that nothing happens without taking the first step, Jennifer founded 4:ONE, which advocates to abolish human trafficking in Canada through public awareness and survivor support. Since then, Jennifer has been a supporter and advocate for Restorations because she believes deeply in the need for survivors of trafficking to have a safe and supportive place they can call home as they journey through the process of healing. She was thrilled to join the board in the fall of 2017 and even more thrilled at the progress that has been made in regards to opening the first home!

Jennifer is passionate about seeing a world free of trafficking and believes in the power of ONE person to make a difference. Jennifer is married and has 3 grown children. In her spare time she enjoys reading, walking, coffee chats and discovering new places to visit in Ontario.

Fiorella Kuczma has worked in the Ontario Public Service for over 15 years. She graduated from the university of Ottawa with a degree in criminology. Her career has involved roles in victim services, police oversight and correctional services. She is passionate about social justice and in particular addressing and working to combat gender based violence. Fiorella previously served as Interim Executive Director of Restorations before rejoining the Board of Directors. She lives in Hamilton with her husband, 2 kids and 2 dogs.

Laura first became aware of the prevalence of human trafficking in our society while watching a documentary in 2021. Prior to that Laura had volunteered with Missions Services supporting at risk women, and when COVID put volunteering opportunities on hold Laura began to research what she could do to stand up for the victims of human trafficking. Through networking, she learned of the great work Restorations has been doing and applied to join the finance committee. Laura joined the finance committee in 2021 and joined the Board of Directors in 2022.

Laura has a passion for the outdoors, travel and being active. In her free time you can find her cycling, running, hiking or paddle-boarding.

Abisoye came across Restorations and it's work while looking for opportunities to give back to her community. In doing her research, she learned that women of color make up a significant percentage of human trafficking victims, and discovered that victims only begin to recover from the trauma once they have a safe place to live and rehabilitation programs that cared for their whole selves. Moved by this learning, she wanted to get involved and support Restorations in it's work.

Abisoye is an accounting professional with an Honors Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University. She is passionate about community involvement which is evident in her being awarded the Youth Award for excellence in volunteerism and community service by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration, and International Trade.

In her spare time she enjoys reading and loves spending time with family and close friends.

Sally was a teenager when she first came across a news story about human trafficking. She realized how serious this issue was, and over the years she felt passionate about responding but didn’t quite know what to do to make a difference.

She felt God’s nudging her to join the Restorations’ Board of Directors in 2013, and since then her passion for and knowledge about the issue has continued to grow. She has seen just how great of a need there is in Canada to respond to women and girls being trafficked despite the limited services and programs available to them.

In Sally’s free time, she loves to busy her hands in a variety of projects - from an artist’s paintbrush to a hammer, a sewing machine to table saws. Most of all, she loves to spend time with her family and bunnies!