Carl Kretchman, Founder and President

Carl solves complicated problems. With his chemical engineering education, his skills were honed in a variety of technical ceramics manufacturing, process development and quality assurance roles at Corning Inc., delivering cost savings or avoidances of many millions of dollars. Coming from a place known for producing highly capable engineering leaders, Carl adapted to learning and applying new skills cross-culturally. This included accounting, digital communications security, facilities maintenance and language acquisition. As the administrative force behind the creation of and management of The Kind Heart, Carl also partners with Deb in preventive education and victim rehabilitation within the anti-human trafficking landscape in central Florida.

President, The Kind Heart, Inc.

Co-Director Education & Awareness, Life Recaptured

Brevard County, FL USA - current

• Carl is revamping and expanding the education presentations for Life Recaptured, which operates the only safe home for female human trafficking survivors in Brevard County. He speaks at churches, businesses, schools and government entities to raise awareness and recruit volunteers.

Building Manager at YWAM-Amsterdam, 2021-2025:

• Improved the working and living environment in a 170 year-old historical building. Upgrades improved the quality of life for students and resident staff, and facilitated the growth in student numbers. 
• Passed A2-level Dutch proficiency exams.

Missionary, The Wesleyan Church Corp.

Prague, Czech Republic - 2005-2008

• Traveled the eastern USA, speaking to people, inspiring them to become long-term annual financial partners.
• Built intercultural relationships and language studies.

Shenyang, China - 2009-2020

• CFO, In His Image Int'l Medical Clinic and Liaoning Int'l General Health Trainers nonprofit.
• Management & leadership coaching
• Intercultural and language studies. 

Engineer and Manager, Corning, Inc., Specialty Materials Division, 1985-2005

Served in a variety of engineering and management roles in a high tech ceramics engineering manufacturing environment, Conducted fundamental understanding experiments in development and production, implemented numerous process efficiency, capacity, and product quality improvements factory-wide, developed and managed quality control systems, interfaced with both supplier and customer chains.

B.S. Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University

Language with private tutors: Dutch, Mandarin, Czech

Deb was a cosmetologist who was known as a precision cutter at top salons with professional clientele for 20 years in Corning, New York. Overseas, her creativity was expressed in the personalized English conversation curriculum she assembled for each of her students. From beginners to lawyers, medical doctors, medical receptionists dealing with international insurance companies, Ukrainian refugees at risk for human trafficking, and former prostitutes needing to learn in order to find new jobs, Deb saw improvements in all her students. Her dynamic and warm teaching style endeared her to her students, and she would often receive compliments that she was the best teacher..

Providing free haircuts to nursing home residents there birthed a desire to do what she could to help those who are unseen by society. That desire intensified while diving into studying the sex trade industry in Amsterdam. In Florida, Deb now spends the bulk of her time in preventive education and victim rehabilitation for the exploding human trafficking problem.

Vice President, The Kind Heart Inc.

Co-Director Education & Awareness, Life Recaptured

Brevard County, FL USA - current

• Deb is an Advocate in the safe home for Life Recaptured. She speaks at churches, businesses, schools and government entities to raise awareness and recruit volunteers.

Staff position at YWAM Amsterdam, 2021-2025:

• Red Light District team member inspiring sex workers in the windows to develop other professional skills.
• completed a six week human trafficking intensive, then became a support coach for subsequent seminar participants.
• Developed a new staff onboarding model and mentored team leaders to learn and apply the cross-cultural adaption life cycle, including: understanding emotions and motivation during transition, effective interviewing, budgeting, engaging newsletters, communication for sustainable fundraising and building trust.
• Developer and teacher of 8-hr fundraising class, mentor for staff to apply skills.
• Staff and student coach and mentor for personal and professional growth

Volunteer with Not for Sale anti-trafficking group, 2022-2024:

• Teacher of A0-B1 level English conversation to ladies who left prostitution and at-risk Ukrainian refugees 

Missionary, The Wesleyan Church Corp.

Prague, Czech Republic - 2005-2008

• Intercultural communications English conversation coach for medical receptionist
• English conversation curriculum creator and teacher for A1-level new moms

Shenyang, China - 2009-2020

• Beginner and advanced medical English conversation curriculum creator and coach for Chinese doctors to interact with international patients
• International insurance company interaction teacher for medical receptionists
• Compassion care provider and hairdresser for destitute people in nursing homes
• Teacher of basic hygiene principles to non-profit staff and villagers in Nepal

Cosmetologist, Corning, NY

Precision cutting/styling specialist in 2 salons with high-end clientele, 1986-1997

Part-time in-home stylist for select clients while raising 2 children, 1997-2005

Rochester School of Beauty

Martin Parson’s advanced cosmetology, Toronto

Language with private tutors: Dutch, Mandarin, Czech 

SHINE human trafficking intensive Amsterdam

Member Care and Staff Development intensive, YWAM Europe

Life Coach, FOCOS Europe

Josh is a native of Brooksville, Florida, and serves as a pastor in the Florida District of the Wesleyan Church at Fellowship Community Church. He is a dynamic speaker, coach and advocate for the church as a vibrant and important contributor to the health of the community. Josh is all about building relationships and is the quintessential encourager. His wife Kari and their two boys also have a passion for education and serving the Lord. He currently is a student at Indiana Wesleyan’s graduate counseling program and intends to become a marriage and family counselor,

Fellowship Community Church Discipleship Pastor, 2020-current

Missionary Teacher and sports coach, Tarkastad, South Africa, 2017-2020

Teacher, Deltona Elementary School, 2007-2015

Indiana Wesleyan University - B.S. Criminal Justice

Currently studying - Indiana Wesleyan University - Marriage and Family Therapy

Richard is a fifth-generation real estate professional and REALTOR® from Columbia, Missouri, and was the 2001 President of the National Association of REALTORS®. He led the Association through one of the most difficult times in the history of America - the September 11th terrorist attacks. Within hours, Mendenhall established the REALTORS® Housing Relief Fund which collected over 8.5 million dollars to help fund mortgages and rents for 9/11 victims.

Of importance to Richard during his term as President were technological competencies of REALTORS®, education, Smart Growth, and diversity. From these priorities grew the HOPE Awards program, which honored groups and individuals who helped minority families become homeowners, as well as the REALTORS® & Smart Growth publication, On Common Ground.

Richard is a passionate conservationist and advocate for getting youth involved in hunting, fishing and natural habitat understanding and stewardship, particularly through the Boy/Girl Scouts.

Co-Chair of the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations, representing over 28 countries, 2004-2006

President, National Association of REALTORS®, 2001

Special Forces (Green Beret) in Vietnam and for over a year his unit worked directly with the CIA and conducted top secret missions into Cambodia, 1968

University of Missouri - Bachelors and Masters of Education

He has received numerous honors, including the International Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and the University of Missouri Distinguished Service Award 

With a career spanning over a quarter century in global market research and consulting, my current mission extends to advocating for human and civil rights, ensuring social justice, healthcare, and educational access. It's a commitment to use my influence and resources to empower communities and champion equality, inspired by the belief that when given opportunities, we must help others achieve the same. As JFK once said, “One person can make

a difference and everyone should try."

KS&R, Vice President, Principal, Board of Directors, Nov 2008 - Oct 2023

Chris Reimann has a broad consulting background guiding clients in technology, risk management, retail and insurance. As a partner at KS&R, his role included leading one the firm's six business practices and sustaining a multimillion-dollar book of business. As a member of KS&R's Board of Directors, Chris was involved with decision making involving corporate leadership and business growth, including key acquisitions. He has authored a number of White Papers and research reports, including those highlighting the ongoing fraud risks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamps Program). His research on SNAP-related fraud has been requested by and submitted to the United States Congress/House Ways &

Means Committee, GAO and United Council on Welfare Fraud for multiple years.

KS&R, Director of Client Services, Senior Project Manager, Jul 1997 - Nov 2008

Managed a team of analysts in support of client consulting and market research while responsible for developing and maintaining a sizeable book of business

NY 34th Congressional District Legislative Intern, May 1990 - Jan 1991

Worked directly with the Internal Revenue Service, Medicare and Social Security Administration to address and resolve district citizen cases. Responsible for identifying and documenting citizen issues and needs related to the above, communicating to and working with agency staff towards resolution.

St. Bonaventure University - Bachelors Social Sciences

Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management - Master of Business Administration Finance