It all started in 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand while serving at Nightlight International’s children’s center. While there, Janie’s eyes were opened to the trauma of trafficking, and how it impacts not just the survivor, but the families as well. After she and Eric were married in 2011, they began to explore what human trafficking looks like in the states. In 2016, Eric and Janie were instrumental in launching the Salina Area Coalition for Trafficked Persons (SACTP) in Salina, Kansas. This coalition was an inter-agency collaboration which focused on education and linking arms together so that victims were being identified and provided the services they needed. They helped shed light on how social media plays a role in child sex trafficking when they hosted Russ Tuttle from the Stop Trafficking Project. Seeing the need for a formal organization, Shelter and Rain was officially founded as a non-profit in September, 2017. They presented on the Role of Family in the Recovery of Human Trafficking Survivors in 2019. Shelter and Rain has been involved in many anti-trafficking initiatives across the US including helping to open a recovery home on the Central Coast of California. They are connected to the Anti-trafficking Cause Network which hosts monthly calls. Their mission includes coming alongside children in foster care, and equipping churches with trauma informed trainings. Shelter and Rain networks within Wichita, Kansas to mentor and provide restorative resources for survivors.

Board of Directors

Janie is visionary, author, and certified massage practitioner (CMP). She is a California certified human trafficking advocate and has been active in anti-trafficking and recovery since 2009 when she served for a year and a half in Bangkok, Thailand with Nightlight International. Janie and her husband, Eric, founded and co-chaired the Salina Area Coalition for Trafficked Persons in Salina, Kansas, from 2016-2018. It was in 2017 that they also founded, Shelter and Rain, Inc. Janie carries her experience in early childhood development, foster care, and heart for emotional healing into her advocacy, writing, and relationships.

Eric is a creative, strategist, and optimizer who seeks to have fun and cultivates joy wherever he is. Eric graduated from Friends University in 2009 with a degree in Studio Art. He enjoys capturing moments of wonder through photography, traveling with his wife, Janie, and their four children, and playing bass on the worship team at The 316 Church. Eric is also the co-founder of Shelter and Rain. He’s been the longest standing council member and offers strategic wisdom and consistent encouragement.

Cameron is an ordained pastor, trained mediator and storyteller. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Sports Management and Master Degree in Business & Leadership and has 15 years of ministry experience. He and his wife planted The 316 Church where he’s been casting vision, teaching, and living into his call and dream for a racially unified kingdom for the last decade. Cameron serves on the 24/7 Diversity Team and Akouo Missions Team. He serves campus ministries as a traveling speaker and coach. He is the husband to Stephanie and father to 2 grown daughters and 4 children at home. 

Co-Owner of Forge and Vault Therapy Collective in Salina, Kansas, and Clinical Director, Lydia Lund is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker [LSCSW] devoted to guiding clients on their journey towards healing and transformation. With a personal perspective as a biological, foster, and adoptive mom of six, Lydia is particularly drawn to working with teens and families. She has over fifteen years of experience in direct-service working in humanitarian and international development roles, prisons and juvenile detention facilities, psychiatric hospitals, orphanages, immigration services, homeless services, anti-human trafficking organizations and schools.