Jennifer Potter, Chair
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, Vice Chair
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 STEWART, TREASURER
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 Ajileye, Board Director
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 Wong, Board Director
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!