Co-Founder Gina Dejesus
Gina's story is incredibly inspiring. After enduring the unimaginable, not only did she survive, but she turned her personal pain into a force for good by supporting others who are going through similar struggles. Her dedication to helping families who are searching for missing loved ones through Cleveland Missing is a testament to her strength and compassion. It’s clear that Gina wants to give back in a meaningful way, using her experience to make a difference in her community.
It's also heartwarming that she makes time for her loved ones, showing how important family and connections are to her healing process.
Co-Founder Sylvia Colon
Sylvia's story is moving and powerful. Her dedication to Cleveland Missing, shaped by her personal experience with the disappearance of her cousin Gina DeJesus, speaks to the depth of her commitment to helping other families in similar situations. It's remarkable she continues to devote so much of her time and resources to this important cause, while balancing a full-time job in another industry.
Sylvia's background with her Master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University provides a strong foundation for her work, equipping her with skills and knowledge that contribute to the organization's efforts in supporting missing persons cases and advocating for families in distress.
Jim Rubadue is the CEO of SCT Operations. construction, emphasizing regulatory compliance and safety management.
Mr. Rubadue also has extensive experience from his previous role as Chief Operating Officer at TPA Stream, where he significantly enhanced operational efficiency and business processes. Prior to TPA Stream, he held senior positions at OnShift, including Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Development and Services, where he led successful initiatives in product modernization and customer success. His previously worked at Tahzoo and KeyBank, where he developed expertise in operational management, client relations, and strategic planning.
Jim Rubadue holds a bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University and has demonstrated a commitment to excellence throughout his career.
Felicia Soto
Felicia Soto was previously the Associate Director of Esperanza, Inc., www.esperanzainc.org. She is a graduate of Saint Joseph Academy and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Haverford College. Felicia is passionate about education and believes continuous personal and professional growth is the key to improving quality of life and better communities. Felicia’s professional and community engagement includes President Emeritus of the Board of Esperanza, Inc. and former President of the Esperanza Alumni Association. She served on the board of Saint Joseph Academy from 2009 – 2015 where she chaired the Development Committee. Prior to joining Esperanza, Felicia was Vice President and Operations Manager at JPMorgan Chase from 2001-2016. She is a member of the Hispanic Roundtable and a recipient of Kaleidoscope Magazine’s Forty under Forty among Hispanics.
Devan Althen, Law Enforcement Liaison
Devan joined the organization in March, 2022. Devan's role will be to assist us in working with families and law enforcement agencies investigating missing person cases. Devan will be the link between families and law enforcement. She will also work in collaboration with law enforcement agencies around training related to missing persons and their families.
Shawn Reck
Shawn Reck is the CEO at Transition Studios, an independent film and television company based in Cleveland, OH. Shawn is also the co-founder of TRUBLU streaming services.
Tracy McGinley, President
Ms. Tracy McGinley teaches Criminal Justice at BGSU Firelands. Tracy is Chair of the Erie County Human Trafficking Task Force, and Board President for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Erie County.
In the late 1990s, Tracy was given the opportunity to research identity theft and fraud cases. She was involved with the Identity Theft Partnerships in Prevention program from its inception at Michigan State University. During this time, she assisted in training federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. She is also co-author of the book Identity Theft: A Reference Handbook. It was from this research that she gained an understanding of human trafficking. She then started focusing her research on human trafficking and has been educating the community on this topic for more than a decade. She routinely does prevention programs at schools and has also conducted training for the Ohio Turnpike Commission, the Ohio Housing Authority and with representatives of the Ohio Attorney General's Human Trafficking Initiative.
Ashley Thomas, Secretary
Ashley Thomas is the current manager of Citizens Affairs at the Cleveland Ohio Prosecutor's office. Ashley has also been the manager at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center as the Anti-Human Trafficking and Advocacy department.
Carolyn M. Kinkoph, MBA
Carolyn M. Kinkoph, MBA is a co-founder of the Alliance Against Human Trafficking. She is passionate about providing human trafficking education to diverse audiences to promote awareness and provide resource information for victims and their families. She acquired her Master of Business Administration at Cleveland State University. Carolyn is employed as the Administrative Secretary for both the Departments of History and Philosophy & Religious Studies at Cleveland State University (CSU). She is the former Interim Secretary for the CSU Department of Africana Studies, and the CSU School of Film & Media Arts. She is a doctoral candidate in Urban Studies and Public Affairs at Cleveland State University.
JEFFREY M. CASEY, JD- Vice President
Retired United States Secret Service/Senior Special Agent with a law degree, Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance, and deep expertise in cybercrimes, Presidential Protection, dignitary protection, and risk management. Skilled at anticipating potential issues, negotiating outcomes, confronting challenges, and highly effective at mitigating risk. Specialties include interviewing/interrogating, counter-surveillance, physical protection, risk management, and electronic crimes.
Gale H. Fluker- Treasurer
Gale H. Fluker, is a native Clevelander, currently residing in a nearby suburb. Gale has worked in the banking industry for 28 years and currently holds the position of Branch Leader at Flagstar Bank, formerly known as Ohio Savings Bank, located in Ohio City, Cleveland Ohio. She has worked in the Ohio City area for 13 years, and enjoys building relationships with the various Non- Profit Organizations in the area. During her time at Flagstar Bank, Gale has supported many of the local Non-Profits with sponsorship, donations, and grants supporting their fundraising efforts. Gale has a special passion for organizations that focus on community outreach and enriching the lives of the people they serve.
Gale enjoys spending time with her family and close friends celebrating holiday’s, birthday’s and just life in general. She also enjoys baking in her spare time.