MEET THE TEAM
Deb Kluttz
Executive Director homesteadmhkdirector@gmail.com |
Deb is the founder and Executive Director for The Homestead. Deb has had a couple of close relatives in the sex industry which prompted her to seek training and expertise on this topic originally. She has received training through FAST curriculum (Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking) at Wesleyan Headquarters, the Not for Sale Campaign, Polaris Project, I.C.T.SOS in Wichita, and StripChurch Ministry in addition to the personal reading and research she has done on her own. Deb is currently the Executive Pastor at Westview Community Church and has been on the leadership team at WCC since 1996. She graduated from Manhattan Christian College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible and Family ministry, and a minor in Christian Education. Deb was ordained in the Wesleyan Church in July of 2004 and in 2013 graduated with a Master of Science degree in Leadership from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. |
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Lauren Ruhlmann is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Kansas who specializes in treating psychological trauma and trauma-related disorders. Lauren earned her master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma State University and is now a doctoral student in the Couple and Family Therapy program at Kansas State University. Lauren's clinical practice and research programs focus on promoting resilience among marginalized populations coping with traumatic stress. She has worked with Human Trafficking survivors domestically and abroad since 2014 and currently serves as the Director of Trauma Services for The Homestead. Based on her clinical experience and research efforts in the field of Human Trafficking, Lauren received the distinguished AAMFT Minority Fellowship in 2016. Lauren is a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy, and the National Council on Family Relations. Lauren has worked with most of our Homestead ladies the last couple of years. |
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Diane is a clinical social worker with years and years of experience working in the schools. She also sees clients in the summers in private practice at CourserLapo Clinical and Family Services. She started volunteering at Homestead at almost the very start! She does the weekly support group with the girls, consults with the Director, and is on the team that screens applications. She also fills in for Deb when she is out of town. |
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Lindsay Clark is a domestic missionary with Homestead Ministries, who works remotely as the assistant to the Executive Director. She feels called to and passionate about working with women who have been sexually exploited. Lindsay believes the Lord has given her this passion, as well as opportunities at an early age to become aware and educated on the issue of sex trafficking. In May 2015, she graduated from Manhattan Christian College with an associate’s degree in Bible/Leadership. She then completed the requirements for a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies and earned a certificate in Conflict Resolution, both from Kansas State University. Lindsay lived in Manhattan from 2013 to Sept 2018and volunteered with HMI from 2013 to 2017 and then came on as full-time staff, originally as the Coordinator. Angie is the Volunteer and Job Apprenticeship Coordinator for Homestead Ministries. Her husband was on active duty in the Air Force for 24 years; their duty stations in six states and England provided her the opportunity be involved in several different ministries. Through leading Bible Studies, teaching and facilitating groups, Angie discovered the joy of using her education and experiences to serve women and help them grow in their relationship with Christ. Her volunteer work with Homestead Ministries moved her to want to make a difference in the lives of women who have survived sex trafficking. Angie graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and earned her master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Central Oklahoma. She is also the Women’s Ministry Director at Westview Community Church.
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Jenn Corral
House Manager |
Jenn Corral serves as the Homestead House Manager. She lives with the ladies Monday through Friday, transports them to their appointments, enforces house rules, and oversees household happenings. On the weekends, Jenn goes to her home in Salina, where she is part of a team that recently opened a transitional house, called Journey Home. Jenn is a survivor herself and can relate to many of the trials the women in The Homestead are going through. She is passionate about walking alongside women on their journey of spiritual and physical healing. |
Dacia Whiteley
House Manager/ Aftercare Coordinator |
Dacia Whiteley is a domestic missionary for the Homestead Ministries, working as a prayer leader and After Care worker. She is also currently training to be the grant writer. She graduated from Manhattan Christian College with a degree in Counseling, Social justice, and Intercultural studies. Her time at MCC grew and shaped Dacia’s greatest passion. Her passion is unity. Making the prayer and aftercare positions perfect for her. She knows that God is using her passion in the ministry, just as much as he is using the ministry to grow her passions and abilities.
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