Chasing Hope for America’s Children: From Silenced to Saved—Advocacy, Justice, and the Fight Against Child Trafficking (A Conversation with Founding Executive Director, Jenelle Goodrich)

In the sixth episode of Chasing Hope for America’s Children, Warren Binford speaks with Jenelle Goodrich, Founder and Executive Director of From Silenced to Saved (FSTS), a nonprofit organization providing on-scene response, advocacy, and comprehensive case management for victims and survivors of human trafficking. A certified Family Trauma Professional with over a decade of frontline experience, Goodrich works directly with law enforcement—including federal partners—to support trafficking investigations and survivor care.

Drawing on this experience, Goodrich shares how her organization fills critical gaps in the child protection system—partnering directly with law enforcement to support children from the moment of recovery through adjudication and beyond. She offers insight into the realities of child trafficking today, including the role of demand, the challenges of prosecution, and the importance of trauma-informed, survivor-centered care, with expertise often contributing to active cases and prosecutions.

Their conversation explores how coordinated advocacy, policy reform, and community awareness can strengthen responses to exploitation while improving outcomes for vulnerable youth. It also highlights emerging threats such as online exploitation and sextortion, and the urgent need for prevention efforts that reach children, families, and frontline professionals alike—work Goodrich also advances through policy advising, coalition leadership, and statewide initiatives, including her role on the Colorado Human Trafficking Council.

To learn more about From Silenced to Saved (FSTS) or to support their work, please visit https://www.fsts.org