Thomas Barr (2nd term, 2024 & 2025)
Rotary District 6000 Prevent Human Trafficking Action Team
Dr. George Belitsos, Board Treasurer (6th term, 2024 & 2025)
George P. Belitsos is the founder and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, of Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (YSS.) Headquartered in Ames, YSS provides a full spectrum of programs and services to support children and youth – from infancy to independence. YSS had its birth on the campus of Iowa State University when George was an ISU graduate student. The creation of YSS was intense in its commitment and dedication to children and youth, a commitment and dedication that has … (more…)
Heather Brown (2nd term, 2024 & 2025)
Survivor Awardee of Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Service Award
John Chesser, Board Chair (2nd term, 2025 & 2026)
Attorney
Teresa Davidson (1st term, 2024 & 2025)
CEO of Chains Interrupted
Lyna Debner (2nd Term, 2024 & 2025)
Transportation Security Officer
Sister Shirley Fineran, OSF, Interim Vice-Chair (5th term, 2025 & 2026)
Founder and President, Lila Mae’s House
Board member, Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Retired Briar Cliff University Professor of Social Work
Linda Harrell (2nd term 2025 & 2026)
Foster parent and Board Member of National Association of Colored Women
Kim Hilby (1st term, 2025 & 2026)
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Dubuque
Stephanie Olson (2nd term, 2025 & 2026)
Founder and CEO of The Set Me Free Project
Bernadette Rixner (5th term, 2025 & 2026)
Outreach Coordinator, Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Karl Schilling (1st term, 2024 & 2025)
Retired: Civil Rights Specialist for the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Current: Chair of the legislative committee of the Iowa Organization for Victim Assistance
Sarah Simon (1st term, 2026)
Chair, Madison County Rotary Extension Club (McREC)
Rotary District 6000 Prevent Human Trafficking Action Team
Rotary Civitas Member – Greater Des Moines Multi‑Club Committee
Survivor Awardee of Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Service Award
Maggie Tinsman, Board Secretary (6th term, 2024 & 2025)
Co-Chair of Legislative Advocacy Committee
Advisory Board Chair, Braking Traffik
Former State Senator, State of Iowa
Tricia Thein (1st term, 2025 & 2026)
Chief of police, Decorah Police Dept.
Training Coordinator Attorney General’s Office
Heather Van Hemert-Glenn (1st term, 2026 and 2027)
Emeritus Members
Dr. Jan Beran
Former Iowa NAHT Board Treasurer
Founder, Protecting Our Children
Steve Eckley
Past President, Iowa Bar Association
Stephen Patrick O’Meara, J.D.
Retired Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Iowa
Retired Lead Prosecutor for the Federal Omaha Child Exploitation Task Force
Former Executive Director, Omaha Coalition on Human Trafficking
Nebraska Office of the Attorney General (Retired 11/16)
Shirlee Reding
Chair, Plymouth Task Force on Human Trafficking
Honorary Members
Kim Reynolds
Governor, State of Iowa