Empowering Lives Together
Join us in transforming the lives of trafficking survivors through care, support, and community.
Our Mission & Core Values
To Engage, Equip, Empower, and Elevate survivors of sex trafficking in order that they may live successful, independent lives in their community.
We commit to placing our trust in Jesus and His redemptive power, guiding our words, actions, and mission.
Faith
We will support survivors as they break free from limited thinking, fear, and shame, choosing to walk in confidence and renewal.
Freedom
We will create and nurture an environment where participants, volunteers, and staff feel safe, supported, and encouraged to support one another.
Community
We commit to practicing trustworthiness and transparency in all we do, holding ourselves accountable for progress, outcomes, and ethical stewardship of every gift and life.
Integrity
Our Purpose
At 1ninety-nine, we believe every survivor deserves a path toward healing, stability, and a future filled with possibility. Our purpose is to come alongside women recovering from sexual exploitation and provide the practical, emotional, and relational support needed to rebuild their lives.
Through safe housing, transportation assistance, life-skills training, workforce development, and a community of consistent support, we help each woman regain her footing and move forward with confidence.
We stand with the 1—because one life restored changes everything.
Filling a Critical Gap in the Spectrum of Care.
Our unique focus of community reintegration sets us apart from other anti-trafficking organizations. Crisis Response and Restorative Care are essential steps in the healing journey for survivors. However, without community reintegration support, successful independence is difficult to sustain. 1ninety-nine bridges the gap in anti-trafficking care by strengthening the continuum of support that leads to full, sustainable independence in the community.
Board of Directors
Rachel Heidrick
Rachel has been an Occupational Therapist by trade for the past 30 years. This profession, which has the foundation of bringing individual lives back to independence, has provided a great backdrop of experience for working with survivors who are reintegrating back into society.
Rachel also has a passion for working with and mentoring women and is excited to come alongside these courageous individuals as they discover their next steps to independent living in the community.
Founder & Executive Director
Lori Jonas
Lori is a board-certified medical laboratory scientist and aids physicians in diagnosing and assessing treatment of patients by looking beyond the surface to see what is happening internally. This is a critical step in achieving health and wellness.
Lori also has a heart for ministering to women, and strongly believes a similar process of getting past the exterior to address the deep, inner needs of women is key to becoming whole. Lori has served as a minister to women for over 20 years, including 7 years of women’s prison ministry, and has a strong personal desire to see women fully restored from broken situations in their past.
Co-Founder & Board President
Julie is an IT Executive with strong managerial, leadership, and interpersonal skills and expertise in managing large, complex projects in a rapidly changing environment. She has more than 25 years of experience in driving innovative solutions, focusing on technology convergence, cost savings, and delivering results. She also has proven interpersonal skills with a reputation of building and nurturing customer and colleague relationships as the foundation of sustained performance. Presently, Julie is using her skill sets for charitable work in the community.
Board MemberJulie Godlewski
Tony Papish has more than 25 years of experience as a construction contractor. His passion for supporting survivors began during his time in the Leadership Olathe Class of ’25, which selected 1ninety-nine as its class charity project. Through that experience, Tony became deeply connected to the mission and the hope it brings to the community.
In addition to his construction work, Tony co-owns a pumpkin farm in southeast Kansas and enjoys hunting, fishing, and tackling hands-on projects for others. Community service is woven into every part of Tony’s life.
Tony and his wife, Holli, reside in Olathe, KS.
Board MemberTony Papish
Amy is a Managing Director at KPMG. Originally from Olathe, KS, Amy holds a Master in Accountancy from Kansas State University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Kansas and Missouri. When not working, Amy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, fitness, and serving her community through her church and other volunteer events.
Financial SecretaryAmy Bice
With a background in marketing and sales, Debra-Kay brings insightful ways to elevate the mission of 1ninety-nine through purposeful brand development and outreach. She is a wife and mom to four, along with her two fur babies. You can catch her reading books, cooking something she’s never made before, or serving in various capacities within the city.
Board Member and Marketing DirectorDebra-Kay Diehm
Find Your Place
Every survivor deserves a chance to rebuild. Your support makes that possible. With your donation of time and finances, you are helping a survivor on her journey to complete freedom. Providing the tools and resources for sustainable independence is fueled by our generous volunteers and donors. We could not do this without you.