Hope in Motion: Celebrating 10 Years of Safety Compass
“A Decade of Navigational Support for Survivors of Human Trafficking on the Path to Healing and Justice."
In just one week, our advocates served 84 survivors.
For a decade, we’ve walked alongside survivors, trained communities, built partnerships, and worked toward a future free from violence and exploitation. What began as a vision has grown into a movement powered by advocates, supporters, partners, and survivors themselves.
The need for this work remains urgent.
As we celebrate this milestone year, we’re reflecting on the impact we’ve created together and looking ahead to the work still to come.
Help survivors in NW Oregon today by making a gift at: Safetycompass.org/Give
Here’s a glimpse of the touchpoints Safety Compass has had in our community so far this year:
2026 Oregon Child Abuse & Human Trafficking Summit
Bringing Hundreds Together for Change: 500+ attendees | 50+ classes | 72+ speakers
Centering the voices of lived experience & professionals working in the fields addressing child abuse, human trafficking, and interpersonal violence, the OCAHT Summit reflected exactly what Safety Compass has worked to build over the last decade: collaboration, education, survivor-centered advocacy, and collective action.
Made possible by the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office, the Clackamas County Children’s Center, and Safety Compass, the 2026 OCAHT Summit brought internationally recognized experts together to provide law enforcement, ODHS Child Welfare, juvenile justice workers, prosecutors, advocates, and service providers throughout the state with the highest levels of continuing education.
Jeff Burlew Beacon of Light Award Ceremony
During the Summit, we were honored to recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership and dedication continue to strengthen this work across Oregon.
2026 Megan Conners Heart of Resilience Award
Awarded to Rachel Schutz
Presented by Safety Compass in partnership with the Oregon Child Abuse & Human Trafficking Summit, and Oregon’s Regional Human Trafficking Task Forces
Featured award recipients:
Jeff Burlew Beacon of Light Award: Chad Kyser & Dr. Dan Leonhardt
North Star Leadership Award: Bill Stewart
The Wayfinder Awards: Ashley Johnson & Mike Boyes
The Healing Heart Award: Karni Petit & Catlin Blyth
The Founders Award: Washington County Jail
2026 Rising Stars
This year’s Rising Stars recognizes professionals for their outstanding contributions to multidisciplinary teamwork, trauma-informed care, and leadership in the field of child protection and human trafficking intervention:
James Weed, Jaime Breunng, Krista Phillips, Ashley Weltz, Kate Allen-Farris, Cassie Larson, Janna Kainos, Tyree Wilson, Jeff Nitshke, Cassie Stewart, Lauren Stephens, Ariah Cookingham, Chloe Roberts, Magali Quintero, Gaby Mendez, Scout Goodson, Vince Dawson, Kyana Hughes, Gaby Mendez, Scout Goodson
Safety Compass in the Media:
Six teenage girls identifies as being exploited and trafficked on 82nd Ave in Portland (read more…)
Safety Compass talks to Fox 12 about trafficking locally (watch the interview)
