OUR TEAM

STAFF + BOARD

We are a passionate team unified in the fight against sex trafficking and supporting survivors as they work hard to live independent, flourishing lives.

Meet the Team

  • Melinda

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Celeste

    CLINICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • Megan

    RESTORATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR

  • April

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

  • Ariana

    DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY

  • Rachael

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & CULTURE

  • Now Hiring

    Senior Case Manager (FT)

  • TIFFANY

    CASE MANAGER-BERKS

  • Alex

    MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

  • Stephanie

    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR-LANCASTER

  • Kimberly

    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR-BERKS

  • Sheila

    BOOKKEEPER

  • Rachel

    RESIDENCE MANAGER

  • Melissa

    ON-SITE TRAUMA COUNSELOR

RESTORATION SPECIALISTS

A TEAM OF AMAZING AND HIGHLY SKILLED INDIVIDUALS

Restoration Specialist teams in both Lancaster and Berks County facilitate daily programs at The Harbor & Refuge Home, creating a warm, safe, and caring environment for the residents.

Each specialist (“coach”) brings her experience and knowledge to the home as she provides support to the residents and program team. Because our program offers 24/7 care, a specialist is on-site at all times, including overnight. Restoration Specialists are trained to apply trauma-informed principles in every aspect of their work.

Our direct care staff are an essential part of our work; we cannot operate without their commitment and skill. We love to see how they passionately serve the survivors on a daily basis!

Restoration Consultants

  • With over ten years of experience in anti-trafficking organizations overseas and in the States, Kim invests passion for caring well alongside our program team, developing, reviewing, implementing, and providing training on policy and best practices for restorative care.

  • Christy served as North Star’s residential advocate for almost four years and continues to support our residential care team and residents with her expertise in case management, phase planning, and staff development.

Board of Directors

  • John Bomberger

  • Claire Chivington

  • Kelly Gooch

  • Joy Hungerford

  • Dan Schmierer

  • Kristine Sauder

  • Melanie Rankin, LCSW

    Adoption Supervisor, Cobys Family Services

  • Emma Gutierrez, MHA

    Translation Specialist, Penn Medicine