Board & Staff

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. 

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.

Jeffrey Casey is a retired United States Secret Service/Senior Special Agent that was last assigned to the Cleveland Field Office. While there, he also served as a member of the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) where he concentrated the last decade of his career on investigations of hundreds of cases involving missing and exploited children. Jeff was often the lead interviewer/interrogator that was charged with talking to and obtaining confessions from child predators. Jeff has been a presenter at regional and national ICAC Conferences and also a guest instructor regarding conducting interviews/interrogations in exploitation investigations. Jeff also possesses a law degree, has a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance, and holds a deep expertise in cybercrimes, Presidential Protection, dignitary protection, and risk management. He is skilled at anticipating potential issues, negotiating outcomes, confronting challenges, and highly effective at mitigating risk. His specialties include interviewing/interrogating, counter-surveillance, physical protection, risk management, and electronic crimes.

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.

Jim Rubadue is the CEO of SCT Operations. 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.

Gale 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.

Devan joined the organization in March, 2022.  Devan's role is to assist us in working with families and law enforcement agencies investigating missing person cases.  Devan is the link between families and law enforcement.   She also works in collaboration with law enforcement agencies around training related to missing persons and their families.

Carolyn 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.

Cassaundra obtained her Master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Akron in May 2024. She is skilled in working with victims of crime and completed multiple specialized trainings during her internship at a local Trauma Recovery Center. She has extensive experience supporting families in vulnerable and high-stress conditions and maintains close working relationships with law enforcement, enabling her to serve effectively as a liaison between investigators and families. Cassaundra also brings significant experience in trauma-informed care, ensuring that individuals and families receive compassionate and evidence-based support throughout their recovery process.

BreeJanee is a senior here at Cleveland State University majoring Social Work with a minor in Criminal Justice. Her goal is to become a Forensic Social Worker.

Shawn Rech is the CEO of Transition Film & Television Production, an independent film company based in Cleveland, OH, as well as the co-founder of TruBlu Streaming and director of many critically-acclaimed documentaries.  

Karelys is a Branch Leader at Flagstar Bank with a passion for helping others and a dedication to creating positive customer experiences while fostering team growth. Karelys thrives on challenges and continuously strives for excellence, both in her professional life and personal development. Karelys is currently focused on mastering the best version of herself, while enjoying every bit of the journey with the newest opportunities that’s has been presented to her. Karelys has proudly served on Cleveland Missing's Finance Committee since its inception in the early Spring of 2025, and is now eager to be a part of Cleveland Missing's Board of Directors. 

Previously Karelys has enjoyed volunteering her time and skills at various bank supported events at several Non-Profit organizations that service the LMI areas in Cleveland Ohio.