Who Are We?
Restorations stands for the truth that individuals are made perfectly and purposefully by God with the right to live free from exploitation and abuse. We will create a community that rejoices in each other's uniqueness, restores physical, spiritual and mental well-being, and empowers individuals to step into their life's purpose.
Dave has had over 40 years of leadership experience in North America and internationally as a pastor, denominational church leader and leadership coach. His life journey has gained for him involvement in a variety of settings and cultures where he has been able to cultivate an environment of inquiry and intentionality for moving leaders and organizations forward. Dave has been especially instrumental in speaking into situations where people were "stuck" and enabling them to transition into purposeful space.
Dave has served on a number of not-for-profit boards, including Bible College and Seminary boards, denominational leadership boards (The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada), a local community board (Niagara-on-the-Lake Bed and Breakfast Association) and in humanitarian settings (Food for the Hungry Canada as chairman). Dave is at the stage of life where his gifts, skill development and experience have reached a level of convergence that has prompted him to venture out in a journey of faith in order to give back in ways that would allow him to participate in advancing God's kingdom in an ever increasing realm. For this reason, he has accepted a leadership role in the development of Restorations Second Stage Homes.
Dave has been married to Janie, his lifelong friend and sweetheart, for 44 years. Together they have four children, all of whom are married, and 13 grandchildren.
DAVID LEWIS
Chair of the Board
SANDY BOTEMBO
ANDREW MCCORMACK
Sandy is married to Kuame Botembo and has four children. She lives in Burlington, Ontario and has been a stay at home mom for the past 8 years. Sandy enjoys volunteering in her community and helping out at her church. She has been passionate about human trafficking for the past ten years and wants to be part of finding a way to end the injustice which effects so many in our country and abroad.
Andrew is a Registered Nurse in an ER, with experience in Psychiatry and Detox. He has a heart to serve and an interest in ending the social injustice of prostitution and human trafficking. Through his involvement with Defend Dignity, he has recognized the need for housing and long term care of girls getting out of commercial sexual exploitation.
CATHY FRATONI
Cathy is a wife, mother of 4 and a school bus driver and trainer. Joining a Defend Dignity group at her church began a journey of understanding the issues surrounding commercial sexual exploitation and propelled her into action. Prayer walks in the urban core of Hamilton, brought her face to face with the women who are in bondage to this life. An invitation to the board of Restorations in 2014 was the opportunity to work toward provisding a real answer to a pervasive problem.
JENNIFER LUCKING
Jennifer is the Coordinator for Human Trafficking Outreach for the Regional Synod of Canada (Reformed Church in America). She has completed her MA in Social Justice & Equity Studies at Brock University where her thesis focused on domestic sex trafficking in Canada.
NANCY WING
Nancy is an Executive Administrator at the Central Canadian District of the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada. Her passion for people grew into a mission to help those cuaght in commercial sexual exploitation in 2012 when the issue and significant lack of long term care, was brought to her attention. Nancy is currently completing a Graphich Design course and training for her first half-marathon.
SALLY WONG
Sally is the mother of two young adults. Aside from her work as an assistant at a physio clinic, she enjoys spending time communicating with people one-on-one or in a small group setting. For the past 20 years, she has volunteered her time in the community as an organizer, running various programs, and interacting with children, teens and the elderly. She is passionate about walking along side those that are in turmoil, to encourage and care for them.
