Our Team

Rusty Polinder

Adviser of Overseas Missions 

& Treasurer of the Board

Rusty Polinder is the Director of International Operations (Nepal and Thailand) for Kidstown International.

Rusty joined YWAM several years after high school, with a couple of years at Kuyper College. The YWAM experience led to Thailand for nearly a decade, where he worked with the Akha people in Northern Thailand through a local indigenous ministry in partnership with Christian Reformed World Missions. Rusty has a passion for overseas missions and has served as a missionary. His cross-cultural experience naturally stirred his interest in working for ISA and a passion for working with the underserved. 

His experience and devotion to Christ make him a great asset to ISA. His experience in overseas missions will assist ISA in the next steps focusing on international work. Rusty is married to Katie and has a son, Henry, and lives in Lynden, Washington.  

Victoria Manderson

Trauma and Mental Health Advocate 

& Board Member

Victoria Manderson has worked in the Mental Health field for the last 12 years and currently manages the Supported Independent Living Program with Communitas Supportive Care Society. 

She holds a bachelor of arts with a major in psychology from the University of the Fraser Valley and is currently working on her Master's in Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University. 

Victoria is passionate about understanding the impact of trauma and finding ways to build resilience and overcome hardship. Her ability to focus on trauma and know the effects on the victim is a much-needed focus on trafficking research and development. ISA is excited to have an expert who is concerned and focused on the effects of trauma. 

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Victoria was born and lives in Canada, advocating for those across all international borders. 

Dana Parriera

Director of Abolition

& Secretary of the Board

Dana Parriera is the co-founder of International Saints and Abolitionists (ISA). She has developed her love for the human rights fight by volunteering in the past for other ant-trafficking organizations such as Agape International Missions (AIM), Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.), and Engedi Refuge. As she served in a variety of ways, she saw the need for more of a focus on education and the prevention of trafficking. When the opportunity arose for ISA to be born, the connection of other organizations became another important aspect and focus as ISA now collaborates with many others to get more work done.

A big part of her vision for ISA is creating an online community where abolitionists are born, and other anti-trafficking orgs work with ISA to fight together. It is a dream come true to see the effects of that working. 

She is burdened by the pains of human trafficking and will do what she can to assist in the education of others so that they can always be free. With her love of writing and passion for truth, she is busy serving on the ground and behind a computer. She is married to the man of her dreams, and they have three beautiful children. 

Lena Parriera

Marketing and Media Director 

Lena has a passion for those who are targeted for exploitation. She graduated at eighteen with her Associate Degree in Art and Sciences, with a focus on English. Her ability to write and edit are unequally matched and we are privileged that she shares her passion and talent with us.

We love her devotion to the freedom of all people and know that ISA is blessed to have her using her abilities to spread the message of hope to those with stripped freedoms.

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Lena enjoys long walks, complicated coffees, and the ability to meet survivors and encourage them. 

Jesus First | Coffee Enthusiast | Freedom For All

Melody Goff

Office Administrator

Mel Goff is an amazing asset to ISA and assists with the myriad administrative tasks required with a non-profit. Her passion and expertise in accounting and administrative skills allow the rest of the team to focus on other various tasks while she keeps all the books in order. 

Mel has always been passionate about helping people, but being part of an organization that works to stop human trafficking has increased it to a whole different level. She is honored to be working alongside Joshua and Dana, who have been called to vigorously oppose this pervasive blight on our world.

When she is not working, you can find her spending time with her 5 (almost 6!) grandkids, working on handmade cards, or finding ways to serve God’s people. She is also blessed to be married to her husband of 42 years, Scott.