The People Behind the Work
SAFECHR is led by professionals, advocates, and specialists committed to delivering human trafficking survivor care through structured, trauma-informed programs and long-term support.
Dr. Kalyani Gopal, PhD, HSPP
(President/Founder SAFECHR)
Mrs. Irene Clements, Secretary,
SAFECHR. Executive Director, NFPA
Janice Ward Perry
SAFECHR. Vice-President, Housing Operations and Programs.
Rev. Charles Strietelmeier, Treasurer,
Honorable Bakoko Bakoru Zoe
(Former Minister, Uganda)
Hon. Zoe is the Former Minister of Gender, Labor and Social Development
Dr Vijaikumar Dharla
( Executive Director, SAFECHR )
SAFECHR BOARD MEMBER / Exe. Director SAFECHR / COO, SAFECHR.
Dr JC Hodge, D.Div. MHC
( Past President, IL Pastoral Counselors )
Mr. Mark Price
(Executive Director, Illiana Search and Rescue)
Dr Sharron Liggins, RN, BA, MA, MSN, Ed.D.
(Executive Director, Continuum of Care, Region 1)
Jane Mrvan
(Immuno-Oncology Specialist at Bristol-Myers Squib Purdue University)
SAFECHR BOARD MEMBER
Dr Saket Sinha
(Internal Medicine | Geriatrics President, Housecall Doctors P.C. )
SAFECHR BOARD MEMBER
Judge Mary Elizabeth
(MEB) Bullock, Board Member, Survivorship Committee
SAFECHR BOARD MEMBER/Title IX
Daniel Nardo
Jennifer Consilvio
MA Accounting and Finance
SAFECHR BOARD MEMBER | Chief Financial Officer at Uncommon Schools
Meredith Nicklas
Board Member, Treasurer. Finance Committee
SAFECHR BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Sudhish Chandra
(Neonatology/Perinatology Hobart | COMHS)
Soumita Bandyopadhyay
Padmini Makam
(President, Chinmaya Mission Northwest Indiana, Inc.)
Dr. Subir Bandyopadhyay
(Professor)
Professor sbandyop@iun.edu Dunes Medical/Professional Building
Dr. Surekha Rao
(Professor)
Professor skrao@iun.edu Dunes Medical/Professional Building
NWI-HT
Social Media Campaign
Dr Desila Rosetti, MSA, Business, is the President, ODS
ACE
Revised Research
Dr Michele McCarroll is our very skilled and highly accomplished Project Director
Dr Sandra Demos-Kelley
(Professor)
Dr Sandra Demos-Kelley, LCSW, EdD
Reverend Charles Strietelmeier
Spiritual Program