Char is the Executive Director of Rescue Upstream. An anti human trafficking non profit that focuses on sexual abuse prevention training, public awareness and direct outreach to victims. She lead the initiative to create a comprehensive vetting system to engage community professionals for pro bono victim services in Palm Beach County. Char also serves on the Advisory Board for Twentyfour-Seven a leading Florida survivor lead anti human trafficking organization focused on technology solutions for rescue and reporting. Char draws on 30 years in organizational leadership and operational development, connecting businesses to best practices and people solutions within the commercial and healthcare staffing industries. She served on the Healthcare Policy Council for the American Staffing Association and has spoken on healthcare staffing solutions at the national Healthcare Staffing Summit and other corporate conferences. Her passion is the development of collaborative and broad- based solutions that positively impact the issue of human trafficking in South Florida.

Becky Dymond, a licensed mental health counselor, is founder and executive director of LightHousePBC. Starting out in 2011 as Hepzibah House, working with survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking, the organization rebranded in 2021, to LightHousePBC. LightHousePBC provides mental health counseling, trauma therapy, life and job skill training, outreach and case management services to survivors, and operates John School Palm Beach County (an educational diversion program for those arrested on misdemeanor charges of purchasing or selling commercial sex based on best practices principles). Becky regularly speaks about the issue for both awareness and prevention as well as educating law enforcement, medical professionals, other service providers and first responders on red flags to watch for.

Carol Rodriguez, M.S. serves as the Program Development and Quality Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach since February 2016.  Carol oversees grant applications and management, agency accreditations, strategic planning/progress measurement, and agency quality improvement measures.  Carol also oversees the Elder Affairs, Human Trafficking, Grants Management, Performance and Quality Improvement, and Refugee Programs.  Prior to Catholic Charities, Carol worked at The Glades Initiative in Belle Glade as Director of Programs working to improve the coordination and effectiveness of the human service delivery system in the Glades. Throughout her career, Carol has served on multiple boards, committees, and human service networking groups to include Boys Town, Emergency Food and Shelter Program – Palm Beach County, Human Trafficking Coalition of the Treasure Coast, Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force, Diabetes Coalition of Palm Beach County,  and Palm Beach County Long Term Recovery Coalition. Carol is a graduate of the Palm Beach County Leadership Institute through the University of Miami and Nonprofits First.  Carol holds a master’s degree in nonprofit administration from Nova Southeastern University.  Carol is very involved in her faith, serving on several ministries at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington.

Stacey is the Executive Director of Missional Engagement at Community of Hope. In this role, Stacey specializes in community and global outreach by addressing vital local needs, including food distribution, human trafficking awareness and prevention, supporting our unsheltered neighbors, and promoting gardening education. Throughout her career, Stacey has remained deeply committed to adapting to the evolving needs of our community with dedication and passion, always striving to empower individuals toward self-sufficiency. Stacey firmly believe in the power of teamwork and innovation to create lasting change and brings this perspective to every endeavor.