Innovations HTC
Our mission is to engage first responders, tribes, and other stakeholders in eliminating human trafficking through solution-based knowledge and trauma-informed strategies. Also, to empower survivors to heal and build self-sufficient, affirming lives.
Executive Director of Innovations HTC
Big News from Innovations HTC
We are proud to officially announce Samantha G. as the Executive Director of Innovations HTC! Samantha has been serving in the Interim Executive Director role since July 1, 2025, and during that time she has demonstrated incredible leadership, compassion, and commitment to the communities we serve.
Samantha brings years of experience in behavioral health, community engagement, and program development. She has worked closely with Innovations HTC for the past five years as the co-founder of the Innovations MDT Group and Firefly, and through her work as a Substance Use Disorder Professional supporting individuals and families through both inpatient and outpatient treatment placements.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and is a Trauma-Informed Supervisor, Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist, and SUDP Clinical Supervisor, bringing a strong clinical and leadership foundation to her role. Samantha is also actively engaged in community initiatives including the Thurston County Opioid Response Committee, the Overdose Awareness Committee, and the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Steering Committee, helping shape strategies that strengthen community health and access to resources.
Samantha is also a secondary survivor of human trafficking and a survivor of domestic violence, which deeply informs her commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered care. Her passion for ensuring every person is treated with dignity, respect, and empathy aligns powerfully with the mission of Innovations HTC.
Fun fact: When she’s not working, Samantha loves exploring the outdoors and has a goal of visiting every national park in the United States.
Please join us in celebrating Samantha as she steps into this role and continues leading Innovations HTC forward in our work to support survivors and strengthen our communities.
Gold Certification Awarded to Innovations HTC
“Certification Decision: Innovations WA has demonstrated that it provides the highest level of survivor care, and the Certification Review Board has awarded the Gold Certification Badge.
Programs with a gold badge meet industry best practices overall and continually push themselves through self-assessment and survivor feedback to continue elevating their programs.
Gold Certification is held for three years. Innovations provides holistic, trauma-informed care to female-identifying survivors of human trafficking within the transitional and independent living phases of after-care. The continuum of care offered to survivors in their program promotes autonomy and choice and leads to sustainable empowerment and outcomes for survivors of trafficking.
Innovations is a true leader in their state, and they should be commended for the ways in which they serve survivors and model trauma-informed care for others serving survivors of human trafficking.”
Housing for Survivors – Noel speaks about Human Sex Trafficking and Innovations HTC and what we do for Survivors at the Healing Journey Home.
The Healing Journey Home offers a supportive and safe transitional living environment dedicated to women survivors of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
Our comprehensive services include secure housing, case management, and a range of tailored resources designed to empower survivors to rebuild their lives and achieve long-term stability.
We are incredibly grateful to the Zonta Club of Olympia for their generous grant this year—and for their continued, intentional support of Innovations HTC.
We are so proud of Cheebo Frazier, Innovations HTC’s Board President, for her powerful leadership and voice across Washington State.
Need to refer someone to our program? Scan the code to fill out Innovations HTC Community Referral Form
Save the Date for an Evening Honoring
A Decade Unbroken
When: September 25th, 2026
Location: TBD
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Please Join Innovations HTC for an 8 week Specialized Services Support Group for Survivors of SA and Sex Trafficking
For the Virtual Group
Starts: Wednesday March 18, 2026 for 8 Weeks
Location: Virtual
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30PM
Call 360-539-7973 to Sign Up!
see flyer for more details
Please Join Innovations HTC – The Mariposa Project for an 8 week Support Group for Survivors of SA and Sex Trafficking
The Mariposa Project is a Phase 2 survivor support group for survivors of sexual assault and sex trafficking who are ready to move beyond initial healing and focus on empowerment, leadership, and personal growth.
For the Virtual Group
Starts: Tuesday March 31, 2026 for 8 Weeks
Location: Virtual
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30PM
Call 360-539-7973 to Sign Up!
see flyer for more details
Mission
Our Mission is to engage first responders, tribes, and other stakeholders in eliminating human trafficking through solution-based knowledge and trauma-informed strategies. Also, to empower survivors to heal and build self-sufficient, affirming lives.
Vision
Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative’s vision is to rebuild the lives and elevate the voices of women and men with lived experience of human trafficking. In order to lead a movement ending exploitation in all forms. Then create educational pathways and careers for the survivors to find a place in the society with grace and dignity.
Values
At Innovations HTC we are a survivor-led organization with our leadership team consisting of survivors from diverse backgrounds. We reflect on our lived experiences to inform our work and adapt our methods, ensuring a genuinely empathetic, victim-centered approach to our advocacy, training, and overall service. We strongly believe in empowerment and we offer various programs and initiatives, equipping survivors with the tools to heal and create self-sufficient, fulfilling lives - free from their past experience.
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