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We are a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization committed to ending human trafficking in the United States. With offices strategically located in Tampa, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Austin, we are aggressively focused on ending this massive problem happening right here in America by fighting the demand for purchased sex.
Our goal is to combat the consumer demand for purchased sex in the United States by creating nationwide Trafficking Free Zones, educating the public about the issue, providing help to victims and survivors, and empowering volunteer abolitionists to take a stand in their communities.
For the United States to be a Trafficking Free Zone and to end the demand for human trafficking in our communities.
Our focus to end human trafficking in the U.S. is to educate American citizens and legislators, disrupt sex trade activities, consolidate efforts for maximum effect, and partner with other organizations in this fight.
increase awareness & education about THE dark REALITY OF sex trafficking
raise an army of abolitionists & create trafficking free zones across America
combat the demand, protect survivors, & hold our leaders accountable
An organization that fights against the dark reality of human trafficking does not simply rise from a vacuum. The onset of U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking is unique because it was co-founded by President/CEO Kevin Malone and (former CEO) Geoff Rogers–two men who had successfully risen up in corporate America who knew that they needed to step up and take responsibility if they were going to see a better society.
Co-Founder, Kevin Malone, named “The Best General Manager in the Game” in 1995, retired from professional baseball in 2001 after an illustrious 17 year career in which his teams earned a World Championship and several trips to the post-season. After years of getting involved with many charitable organizations with the philosophy of “seek justice, rescued the oppressed and defend the orphan”, the transition into fighting against human trafficking was only inevitable. Kevin and those who have rallied behind him view human trafficking as one of the greatest moral threats to American citizens and society because it opposes the very foundation that all men (and women) are created equal and should never be subjugated to be mere commodities for transactional sexual pleasure.
However, a public figure, himself, Kevin Malone understands the fragile and fickle minds of society and culture and the tightrope that influential people and brands must walk in order to maintain their level of notoriety. The U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking was started to purposely position itself as non-partisan and independent of political and religious tethers so that many could be invited to the “table” and work together to bring about real change.
Kevin Malone brought into the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking the same ferver and problem solving skills that he utilized in his sports career. And just like his successful endeavours, the goal of USIAHT is to see real, tangible change occur in the United States. It was within this mission that the Trafficking Free Zone program and the Abolitionist program were created so that passionate businesses, organizations, and individuals could champion lasting change with the right tools and framework by which to invest time and resources.
In addition to their efforts to end human trafficking in the United States, Kevin Malone and USIAHT have also launched Kids Not For Sale–a targeted, “gloves off” approach to fight child sex trafficking in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada and set a precedent for the rest of the United States regarding the prevention of exploited children.
Kevin Malone
Kevin Malone, named “The Best General Manager in the Game” in 1995, retired from professional baseball in 2001 after an illustrious 17-year career in which his teams earned a World Championship and several trips to the post-season. Major League Baseball Hall of Fame General Manager Pat Gillick stated the following about Kevin, “he is a dedicated, loyal, hard-working guy who is also a visionary and pushed the people around him to be better. Kevin’s an experienced winner whose leadership, team building skills, and management expertise helped him in restoring three different MLB franchises to prominence.”
Malone, a human trafficking “abolitionist” uses his talents, experiences and relationships to fight for the eradication of child sex slavery. Kevin is the Founder and Executive Director of Protect The P.A.T.H. (People Against Trafficking Humans), and President/Co-Founder of the United States Institute Against Human Trafficking. Both are ministries dedicated and committed to ending the sex slavery of minors in American cities, communities and neighborhoods. Each ministry seeks to bring awareness, prevention, rescue assistance and restoration to children. The model implemented is a proven, evidence-based approach that utilizes collaboration among experienced leaders, experts, survivors, professionals and service providers in all sectors of human trafficking to battle America’s “slave problem.” Malone believes that all people are called to seek justice, rescued the oppressed and defend the orphan. President Donald J. Trump appointed Kevin in October 2019 to his non-partisan Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking.
Kevin played baseball at the University of Louisville, where he is a member of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame, and in 1980 earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Administration. Drafted by the Cleveland Indians, Malone played one season in the NY-Penn League. In 1985, after working towards his Master’s Degree in Theology at Tennessee Temple Theological Seminary, Kevin joined the California Angels as part of the scouting and player development team. He also had stints with the Montreal Expos and Minnesota Twins, where he won a World Series ring as the Advance Scout for the exciting 1991 World Series defeating the Atlanta Braves. Kevin was named the General Manager of the Montreal Expos in 1994. Under his guidance, the Expos rose to national prominence and, in the strike shortened 94’ season, finished with the best record (74-40) in Major League Baseball.
In 1996, Kevin was named the Assistant General Manager of the Baltimore Orioles and helped assemble a club that advanced to the American League Championships in both 1996 and 1997. Kevin retired in 2001 from Major League Baseball after three years as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Since retiring, Kevin worked for Fox Sports (Baseball Analyst) and ESPN’s Baseball Tonight (Trade Analyst). Kevin in 2005 began a start-up business venture as an owner of the new Mercedes-Benz of Valencia.
Malone is actively involved in numerous ministry and charitable organizations including; Inner City Visions (providing L.A. gang communities help), ToGETher Freedom, and located in Israel; Hope for Israel, Hayovel, and World Emunah. Kevin was an Executive Producer on two films and also helped create the ‘Shawn Movie’ the film about his son’s miraculous healing from a traumatic brain injury. In February 2015 Kevin became an ordained minister. He has been married to Marilyn for 39 years. They relocated to Las Vegas from L.A. in February of 2018 to fight child sex slavery. They have two children, Shannon and Shawn.
Sara LaChance
Sara LaChance is passionate about ending human trafficking and has been involved in the fight for over a decade. She has a Master’s from UCF in Social Work and has worked in child welfare and dealt specifically with adolescent addiction. In addition to starting multiple businesses—such as restaurants and a leadership coaching company—she and her husband have served together in ministry for many years. She is excited to join our team and expand the reach of USIAHT nationwide. She is a mom of some of the world’s most energetic, wonderful kids and enjoys traveling, reading, and the beach.
JOHN LONG
As the program director of the U.S. Institute of Human Trafficking’s Boys Safe Home, John Long runs its day-to-day operations and maintains a safe, positive environment where the Home’s young men can begin the journey toward recovery. The Safe Home is the first home dedicated to the care of male victims of sex trafficking under the age of 18 in the United States. In addition to working directly with the residents of the Safe House, John hires, trains and schedules all its staff. He also works to build relationships between the surrounding community, the Safe House, and its various partners and providers.
NATALIE KEHN
Natalie Kehn serves as the Director of Outreach at the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking. In this role, Natalie develops community and church relationships, connects victims to resources and engages with local organizations equipping them to combat human trafficking.
For the past twenty years, Natalie has worked with women and youth in crisis serving in multiple roles including, Director of Client Services and Operations at A Woman’s Place Medical Clinic in Tampa, Florida. She has also spoken to thousands of high school students over the years, as Program Coordinator with the Impact Prevention Program.
Through her years working with ministries and organizations locally and throughout the country, Natalie has been driven by her uncompromising belief that every individual has dignity, and is passionate about advocating for the broken-hearted and the sexually exploited.
In addition to her responsibilities, Natalie serves on the Board of Directors for Love the Nations, an international relief group, Ships of Tarshish, a nonprofit TV company, where she has played a key role in producing a documentary on sex trafficking called “Blind Eyes Opened” and HER Lighthouse, the first
safe home for pregnant survivors of sex trafficking.
Natalie and her husband reside in Tampa and between them they are blessed parents of three adult children. They also enjoy spending time with their first grandchild.
SAMANTHA CHECHELE
Although Samantha Chechele makes her living as an attorney practicing in the Tampa Bay area, her passion is to grow in faith, to reach people for Christ, and to help people get closer to God. Always seeking opportunities to use her skills and talents to further the kingdom of God, Samantha was called to the board of the Florida Dream Center by God’s intervention, through her longtime colleagues Bill Losasso and Geoff Rogers. She is excited to have the opportunity to manage the legal aspects of growing the organization to its full potential.
Samantha is married to her husband, Pete, and has four daughters. She is a member of Bridgepoint Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, and supports various ministries locally and throughout the world with volunteer efforts.
Her firm, Chechele Law, PA, is located in St. Petersburg, Florida, and has been in operation serving clients in Florida and Michigan since 1991.
VINCE
KUDLA
Vince Kudla is the founder & CEO of H2insight, Inc. Headquartered in Tampa, H2insight is a customer experience management company that provides surveys, real-time reporting, analysis, industry benchmarks, and other customer loyalty solutions. The company’s clients include many of the largest national homebuilders and several of the largest insurance companies in the U.S.
Prior to founding H2insight in 1997, Vince co-founded BPLS Inc., a technology firm providing an on-line guide to new home subdivisions in the largest building markets throughout the country.
Vince is also a member of C-12, America’s leading Resource for Christian Business Owners and CEO’s that focuses on an integrated approach to business and ministry. He and his wife Tracie have been married for 20 years and are proud parents of three.
OREE
FREEMAN
Oree Freeman lives a life of service. She is a woman who has overcome adversity and continues to thrive through life’s many twists and turns. Oree is passionate, filled with spunk, and is tenacious in her advocacy.
Oree’s mission is to be a voice and a fighter for all victims of sex trafficking and has devoted her career to combating sex trafficking by establishing AWARENESS, spreading HOPE and helping others find RESILIENCE within themselves. Over 20,000 individuals have felt her strength through the interactive training she conducts for law enforcement officers and professionals from other child-serving sectors. Importantly, she has also focused her energy on working directly with exploited and at-risk youth.
Oree is an advocate where she transforms the lives of youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems by sharing what she has learned from her own experience as well as the countless youth she has served over the past seven years. Oree is a survivor not only of child sex trafficking but a survivor of life’s unfair battles.
CHONG
HENDERSON
Chong Henderson has been called by God as an intercessor, praying endlessly for the causes nearest to God’s heart. She joins the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking as a full-time intercessor, praying for God’s will to occur with the company and for the provision necessary to help end human trafficking in the U.S. Chong resides in Tampa, FL with her husband Fain.
JAMES THOMAS PERRY
James Thomas Perry has professionally served as legal counsel for brands such as Tupperware, Give Back Brands, Elizabeth Arden, Inc., has held his own private practice in New York, as well as other professional experience with other companies and law firms since 1988. His education includes:
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M, International and Comparative Law
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D.
Tennessee Temple University, B.A., cum laude
Finding new and innovative ways to combat the demand for purchased sex, raise awareness to this nationwide epidemic, and provide safe environments for victims.
