Andrew founded Operation For Freedom after encountering Human Trafficking up close within his own community, and for the past decade has been actively engaged in the fight.  He is committed to the abolition of modern-day slavery through investigation, outreach operations and helping families in crisis. His calling has taken him into the darkest places in America and Mexico to reach the vulnerable. He has been a featured speaker on the topic of human trafficking at events and school assemblies across the nation every year. He and his wife Ashleigh have two daughters and live in Colorado.

Caleb Monson is co-founder of Operation for Freedom. While being a youth pastor for 3 years, God began increasing his passion for the issue of sex trafficking. In 2019, he became a missionary to see this injustice end through Operation for Freedom. Caleb is involved in leading mission teams, searching for missing kids, and speaking across the country to communities, and in school assemblies, educating about human trafficking. Caleb, his wife Brittnee, and son Maxwell, live in Northern Minnesota. They enjoy spending their time off in the outdoors and traveling.

Cindy Wishard is our Mission Team Coordinator.  Cindy specializes in helping our volunteer mission groups prepare for their trip as well as answer questions and help guide them along the way.  She also attends our Operation for Freedom mission trips and helps lead our teams with her boots on the ground. Her passion for victims of human trafficking, reaching the vulnerable and serving the teams of people who give their time has led her to join our team.

Cindy, her husband and four children live in Northern MN. In her spare time she works as a substitute teacher. She enjoys creating, learning and reading.

Caleb Dawson has spent the last 12 years in the field of student counseling and SAR’s work. He’s committed to leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance search operations, ensuring a targeted and effective approach to reaching victims of human trafficking. His leadership extends to a dynamic team of professionals who share a passion for justice and humanitarian efforts. Driven by a mission to eradicate human trafficking, he continuously seeks innovative solutions and partnerships to strengthen the impact of Operation For Freedom. Caleb lives in Texas with his wife and daughter.

Nina’s heart is for those in vulnerable situations, which is why working with Operation For Freedom is a great fit! She leads our teams in Las Vegas with joy and contagious energy reflecting the love and hope of Jesus to everyone she meets. 

Nina Lives in Kentucky where she works at the Ark Encounter. Outside of work she enjoys quality time with family, going to the gym, and being at the barn with horses. 

After being missionaries and an associate / worship pastor for around 12 years, Michael and Amanda Cleveland are dedicated advocates in the fight against human trafficking working with Operation for Freedom.  Over a decade after witnessing the devastating impact of this crime of sexual exploitation on vulnerable family members in their hometown of Houston, Texas, a passion to see justice was ignited in them.

Over the years Michael has been leading teams, developing trainings and teaching trainings in this field.  He speaks across the nation where he shares his knowledge and experience to raise awareness about the signs of human trafficking and the importance of community involvement in its eradication.