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    Denise Lester and Rodger Lester
    President and Vice President

    Denise Lester – Founder and Executive Director
    Rodger Lester – Co-Founder

    Rodger and Denise have 10 years of experience in ministering to the sexually exploited in Kansas City, MO and abroad. Rodger is an Asset Manager for Aspen. Denise’s experience involves outreach, housing, restoration, counseling, and training. Rodger and Denise were key contributors to the establishment of a House of Prayer located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil that reaches victims of human trafficking in the oldest Red Light District, Villa Mimosa. Denise is also dedicated to the process of holistic and trauma-informed healing for victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, and prostitution. Rodger and Denise have a heart for the fatherless and the sexually abused. They desire to see all people have an opportunity to restore their lives with the help of their community.

    Denise is a member of the Kansas City and Johnson County’s Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking. She is also a Partner of the Missouri State Coalition
    Against Sexual Exploitation and on the Missouri Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Task Force . Denise hold’s a certification from the Missouri and Kansas Secretary of State’s Safe at Home Program. She is on the Kansas City Interdisciplinary Response to Sexual Assault Committee as well as the Kansas University Medical
    Center, and St. Luke’s Hospital, Committees against sex trafficking and exploitation. Rodger and Denise are foster parents to a 2 year old girl.

     

    Casey Sheafer
    Treasurer
    Casey Sheafer, a dedicated Navy veteran, served his country with valor. During his service, he encountered the harrowing reality of human trafficking, an issue that struck a chord within him. Motivated by his experiences, Casey transitioned from military service to becoming an advocate against human trafficking. His passion and commitment drive him to fight against this abhorrent crime, aiming to bring awareness and support to victims while actively working to combat this modern-day slavery.

    Kaylea Cluck
    Secretary

    Kaylea got her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCM and immediately went into the nonprofit world. Her non profit experience includes working with foster children, domestic violence victim advocacy, and is currently working at Happybottoms. She brings experience in case management and working with people from diverse backgrounds When not doing things for Rended Heart or working she is enjoying time with her husband and dachshund.

     

    Danny Slavens
    Board Member

    Danny Slavens has served in full-time ministry for over 10 years. Danny served as the Guest Relations Manager and Recovery Program Mentor at the Los Angeles Dream Center. In early 2019 Danny and his wife, Yen, planted a church in Lenexa Kansas called Real Church. Danny also sits on the board of directors for the KC Dream Center. Danny and Yen have been married since May 2014 and have three amazing children AnnaBella, Grayson, and Elliot.