We Are an Anti-Human Trafficking Organization
Providing hope, healing, and restoration to lives impacted by human trafficking
Our Agency
Comprehensive wraparound care provider
We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley. We work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to provide comprehensive wrap-around care to lives impacted by human trafficking.
The BTC campuses are a remarkable example of our community’s dedication to helping juvenile and adult victims exit reoccurring systems of exploitation. Our BTC safe homes provide comprehensive wraparound care to lives impacted by human trafficking. Our stellar trauma-informed non-residential services and evidence-based curriculums are operated by an army of dedicated team members. This allows us to offer trauma-informed services regularly to an average of 150 survivors and their families every day. Please know that community support has been, and continues to be, essential to all that we do. We believe that together we can break the chains of human trafficking in the lives of these precious survivors forever.
Our Team
The Team Behind Our Movement
Debra Rush
Kara Grasmick
Carol Bertuccelli
Sybil Kolbert
Crystal Dominguez
Jessica Lopez
Lakenya Carter
Yatzari Victoria
Julia Matias
Valeria Escobedo
Angelica Cortes
Christal Contreras
breaking the Chains Founder's Story
Founded in 2014, Breaking the Chains was established through the shared vision and collaboration of Debra Rush and Tiffany Apodaca.
Drawing from their own lived experiences alongside extensive professional expertise, Debra and Tiffany recognized the urgent need for compassionate, survivor-informed services for individuals impacted by human trafficking. Their combined insight, dedication, and unwavering commitment laid the foundation for an organization rooted in authenticity, dignity, and hope. Without their collaborative leadership and shared passion, Breaking the Chains would not be the thriving, life-changing organization it is today.
BTC Board of Directors
The Board Behind Our Vision
Don Eskes
Fresno Mission, Board President
Nick Yovino
Retired City of Fresno Planning and Development Director
Tink Ten Eyck
Former Film Executive
Isaiah Bernal
Bank of America, Senior Vice President
Jim Patterson
Former Fresno Mayor and California Assemblyman
Mark Salazar
Fresno City Deputy Police Chief
Marcie Andrade
Johanson Transportation Service, Account Manager
Gordon Webster
The Business Journal, President CEO
Beth Garcia
Award-Winning Realtor with Realty Concepts
Sue Castro
American Cancer Society, Executive Director
Debbie Young
James & Co Lighting Retired Business Owner and Entrepreneur
