OUR TEAM
Our team members interact with victims and survivors of human trafficking. All team members have done over 200 hours of training on and in arenas surrounding human trafficking, such as trauma-informed care, grief and loss, cultural competency and diversity, intimate partner violence, trauma, addiction (including Narcan) and harm reduction, and more. Team members go into the community twice a month on Outreach Saturdays and attend all conference calls, board meetings, and trainings.
Executive Director and Founder
Sakinah Love, BS | MA | PhD | CWC | CPC
Please see Our Founder for more information about Sakinah.
Executive Assistant and Board Secretary
Dawn Williamson, BS | MA
Dawn Williamson graduated from Liberty University with a MA in Human Services: Crisis Response and Trauma and a BS in Psychology: Human Development and Counseling. Currently, she works as a case manager at a home health agency where she continues to apply her education and skills from prior positions. Prior to her current employer, she worked as a shelter monitor at the Salvation Army, where she found her passion for helping those in need. She went on to work as a customer service and claims associate at Health Advocate, where she improved her customer service and active listening skills. As her passion grew, she decided to join Redeemed For A Cause Outreach in March 2018 as a team member and educated herself about human trafficking in Philadelphia. Later, she was employed as a case manager at a drug and alcohol facility where she continued her passion in helping those in need by teaching them about self-worth and self-love.
Team Member
Aashley McCoy
Aashley McCoy is a member for the organization called Redeemed for a Cause. She has been a part of this organization for three years. Aashley got involved in RFAC after seeing how involved and excited her mother, Yvonne, was about the organization. Since joining, she has learned a lot. The key that keeps this organization going is having a heart for people. It is not easy and can be draining, but when you care about people, it continues to give you the drive you need.
Team Member
Michelle Ruiz
Michelle Ruiz heard Sakinah Love from Redeemed for a Cause speak in May of 2018 at the Wonder of Women Conference. Michelle strongly believes in supporting other women to see their self worth and their capacity to grow. She wants women to be able to access resources and knowledge, that they can then use to improve their own lives. Encouraged by Sakinah’s speech, Michelle signed up to volunteer however possible and has been serving since.
Team Member
Catherine Shepherd
Catherine Shepherd is a team member of Redeemed For A Cause. She became a team member in late summer of 2018. She met Sakinah Love, our founder, through a mutual friend and it was a true divine connection. Catherine has a heart to serve and loves exactly that about Redeemed for a Cause–the heart and mind of serving with love and lifting up those who have been forgotten, and reassuring them that they are loved and we care for them.
Team Member
Yvonne McCoy
Yvonne McCoy is a two-time childhood sexual assault survivor. She was drawn to Redeemed For A Cause almost five years ago when she learned of the awesome work this organization was doing with respect to others who were experiencing sexual assault. A decision she is proud to have made.
OUR BOARD
Our board members and volunteers work at least one Outreach Saturday, have the option to attend conference calls and trainings, and completed all required trainings to participate in certain community outreach events.
Vice President
Jabari Jones, BS
Jabari Jones is the President of the West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative. The Collaborative is an independent partnership providing support to eleven commercial corridors through fourteen participating business associations. Our combined membership represents over 1,000 independent small businesses and non-profit organizations. He has a BS in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Business Law and brings incredible experience and expertise to Redeemed for a Cause.
Board Member
Samirah Bey, BS | MA | Teacher Certification I
Samirah Bey has a BA in Social Science, MA in Social Work, and an Instructional 1 Teacher Certification for kindergarten through fourth grade. I have worked with families and children for the purposes of behavioral and mental health for over ten years. I am currently a special education teacher for emotional support in kindergarten through second grade. I joined Redeemed for a Cause to help victims of human trafficking eventually be reunited with their family and bring awareness to a growing problem within our communities.