Board of Directors

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Jo has been involved in fighting sex trafficking since 2011 serving as Shared Hope’s top speaker and presenter for awareness training in the U.S. She was one of the first volunteer Ambassadors serving in many capacities and was the project manager for their Terry’s House project in the Pacific Northwest. Her passion to protect children is rooted in being a mother, grandmother and retired educator.

Using her skills as a powerful motivational speaker for activists of all ages, now she trains volunteer Ambassadors nationwide to share with their audiences. She oversees the training and equipping of 1400 volunteers with the assistance of 12 Regional Coordinators.  Education is a powerful defense and Jo is committed to reaching as many people as possible with information to stop the tactics of traffickers. As the National Outreach Manager for Shared Hope, she is in motion as head of the Faith Initiative to equip churches across the nation to impact the issues that endanger their children and address the hidden reality of juvenile sex trafficking. Her emphasis to audiences across the nation is that no matter how small the action, everyone can have a role in protecting children from exploitation.

Residing in Fort Worth, Scott is an influential business owner who is a vital part of the ministries in Mercy Culture Church. He was involved in the creation of Distinct Business a ministry of Mercy Culture that works to transform driven business leaders into “presence driven business leaders.” He serves within Distinct as a Group Leader for small business owners. Scott is on the leadership team of the Justice Reform group that exists to answer the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.  He is also a part of a businessmen's non-profit organization that funds Christian ministries. Scott is a mentor and powerful leader for those looking to establish their walk with Christ.  

Manna Ko is an Author, TEDx Speaker, International Speaker, Transformational Leader, Speaker Trainer, CEO and Founder of several companies, and Strategic Partner to many others. 

Manna is affectionately known as Your Purpose Professor.™ Now with over thirty years of entrepreneurial experience, she has spoken to over 40,000 people in venues around the globe, shared the stage with other renowned motivational and inspirational speakers, worked with hundreds of different businesses and organizations, including a private writer’s group in Oxford, England. She has clients in more than 10 countries, has contributed to numerous educational, disciplinary, and advisory boards. 

Manna earned an MA in Psychology, a PhD in Philosophy with her second Doctoral Degree — an EdD in Leadership For Change, graduate certificates in the health industry, is an ordained leader with Third Day Churches. Manna lives a grateful life with her family and fur-mily (her dogs). 

Since 2012, Nick has been involved in standing against Human Trafficking with various organizations.  He presently serves as a Board Member for the Arizona Anti Trafficking Network and is also the State Coordinator for Just Men Arizona.  He is an Emeritus Board Member of Shared Hope International and a founding Board Member of the Rebecca Bender Initiative.

Nick has become networked across the nation with anti-trafficking organizations, speaking to advocates at Shared Hope International national conferences, and presenting in state and regional meetings. As the Just Men Arizona statewide coordinator, he recruits men as volunteers to engage buyers to disrupt demand.