Our Team

Cristina Scarpellini

Cristina Scarpellini

Cristina Scarpellini (she/her) is the Founder and Executive Director of Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking (AOH). Prior to establishing AOH in 2015, Cristina was in active addiction for many years, using drugs as a substitute for mental health treatment. While in active addiction, Cristina saw firsthand the devastation and connection between addictions, mental health and sex trafficking. With the support of her family, friends and professionals, Cristina surrendered to her addiction to opioids and received the proper treatment to live a life of abstinence. After years of sobriety, she felt compelled to recreate the support system she had for survivors of human trafficking.

Today, Cristina is the Executive Director of AOH, an advocate for eliminating gender-based violence, a keynote speaker, trainer, peer mentor, front-line worker, and a registered Canadian Certified Addictions Counsellor and Indigenous Addiction Counsellor. She is trained in suicide intervention and prevention, mental health first aid, ADAT assessment, tobacco cessation, gambling addiction, concurrent disorder, twelve core components of mental health and addiction, and sensitivity training pertaining to sex trafficking, and has extensive training in human trafficking and sex work.

When Cristina isn’t advocating or supporting survivors, you will see her on the road riding her motorcycle or snow machine, spending quality time with friends and family, playing with her beloved black lab Charlie Brown, or relaxing by the lake.

Jeffrey Bradley

Jeffrey Bradley

Jeffrey Bradley (he/him) is the Research and Development Coordinator at Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking. Jeffrey is a Ph.D. candidate in Legal Studies at Carleton University, with a dissertation project exploring the experiences of people engaged in a transformative justice process for incidents of sexual violence. He is an afterhours team leader at Ottawa Victim Services, and a member of the Criminalization and Punishment Education Project and the Ontario Public Interest Research Group. He obtained his Master of Arts in Criminology at the University of Ottawa in March of 2018, with a thesis about the viability of youth mentorship to prevent violence.

Jeffrey also holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences with a major in Public Administration and a major in Criminology from the University of Ottawa. He worked as a policy analyst at Public Safety Canada’s National Office for Victims from 2017 to 2021, applying a victim’s lens to federal correctional policy, creating information products on victims’ rights and services, and engaging victims of federally sentenced persons through roundtables, a toll-free information line and email. In his spare time, he enjoys running, walking his dog, reading, going to the movies, playing volleyball, and travelling.

Jelise Keating

Jelise Keating

Jelise Keating (she/her) is the Program Coordinator of Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking (AOH). She graduated from Laurentian University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Entrepreneurship. Holding over 10 years in community work experience, Jelise strives for continuous learning as she’s acquired certification in Mental Health First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, and Reconciliation Education.

Through her education and the development of various programs for community members, Jelise strives to provide support, education, and resources to her community. Throughout her employment and volunteer experience she has worked and supported individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Currently, while working with AOH, Jelise looks forward to increasing her knowledge as she also continues to pursue higher education.

Some of Jelise’s hobbies include playing musical instruments, reading books of all genres, watching anime, and being out in nature with her dogs.

Stephanie Kehoe

Stephanie Kehoe

Stephanie Kehoe (she/her) is the Indigenous Clinician at Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Addictions from McMaster University, and is a Registered Social Service Worker – Indigenous Specialization, along with education as a child and youth counselor.

She is a Certified Indigenous Counsellor, an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor, and a Certified Clinical Supervisor. She has been a keynote speaker for many events pertaining to many areas, including human trafficking and victim services.

Stephanie has over thirty years of experience in mental health, trauma, and addiction; specifically, working with the Indigenous population. Throughout her career, she also worked with Victim Services and Human Trafficking populations; she is the Vice President of the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation, and sits on committees that represent Indigenous peoples throughout Canada. Stephanie is trained in various assessments that encompass bio-psycho-social needs, providing a holistic approach.

Stephanie has also completed her studies as a Gladue Writer with the Indigenous Perspectives Society, and has worked in remote communities, practicing Indigenous ceremonial traditions as part of her profession and her own personal self-care, along with her husband and five children.