Catch the Wave of Hope adds board members

Catch the Wave of Hope (CTWH) recently announced the appointment of two additions to its board of directors.

Galean Stewart is assistant news director of WPTV NewsChannel 5 in West Palm Beach. She is a native of Jackson, Mississippi and a graduate of Bellhaven University in Jackson, where she received a B.A. in Communication and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.

Stewart was elected to the board of directors for region 13 of RTNDA (Radio Television Digital News Association). She is also an active member of NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists).

This is Stewart’s first time serving on the board of a nonprofit. She says, “I learned about CTWH and its commitment to educating and spreading awareness about the dangers of child exploitation and trafficking at an event in Martin County.  The statistics about these crimes in South Florida and across the country are alarming and I want to be part of a mission to help saving lives.”

In her leisure time, Stewart enjoys traveling, dancing and photography, and attending comedy shows and concerts.

Lisa Patricelli moved to Florida in 2018, coming from Bellevue, Washington where she had an impressive career in law enforcement. She held such positions as a patrol officer, motor officer, school resource officer, lieutenant, and supervisor of fraud, crime prevention, and vice detectives.

While holding the supervisory job, she got involved in fighting the growing issue of human trafficking. She advanced to the position of captain of investigations, leading a team of 33 detectives.

Patricelli concurrently served 20 years as a Coast Guard reserve officer during her law enforcement career.

Now a happy Florida resident, she enjoys reading, boating with her husband and three English Bulldogs, or exploring new places in their RV.

Patricelli says, “I am honored to join the Board of Catch the Wave of Hope and am drawn to its mission of education, awareness, and victim advocacy for human trafficking victims.”

Catch the Wave of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the vision to be an empowering voice and defender of those who are experiencing or have overcome sexual exploitation.

For information, visit www.catchthewaveofhope.org.

 

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