OUR TEAM

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.

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.

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!

Glendyne first became aware of commercial sexual exploitation in 2009 when she met survivor. Trisha Baptie. Having been trafficked as a 13 year old in Vancouver, Trisha was well acquainted with a number of Robert Picton’s victims and served as a court reporter in his trial. She introduced Glendyne to the realities, vulnerabilities and indicators of sex trafficking through 8 hours they had together in BC and then further encouraged her to use any influence she had to make a difference in this issue in Canada. This eventually led Glendyne to start Defend Dignity, a national organization that works to end all forms of sexual exploitation in Canada. She founded the organization in 2010 and was the ED until 2023 when she retired.

Glendyne is still good friends with Trisha and other survivors and remains passionate to continue to address this issue in any way she can. She joined the board of Restorations Second Stage Home in October, 2024.

Glendyne has been married to Doug for many good years and together they have three married kids and eight grandchildren that bring them much delight. She loves to read, walk the forests of Oakville, Ontario where they live and travel as much as they can. She also loves exploring quaint places in her province and finding good coffee.