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JAMIE LEIGH DAIGLE
Professor
jamie@thejlfoundation.org
Jamie Leigh Jones is a college professor who holds a Master’s in Business Administration, and a BA in Criminal Justice. Jones advocates for victims of crime committed by US contractors through the JL Foundation hotline, access to civil and criminal justice, resources, and through sexual assault education. Jones has fought against the tort reform movement and its deprivation of the right to trial by jury for the average American in the form of mandatory, binding, pre-dispute, secret arbitration contracts. Jones was sexually assaulted while working in Iraq as a private contractor for KBR/Halliburton and retaliated against after reporting the crime. When jurisdictional loopholes prevented the prosecution of criminal charges, she sought to hold Halliburton accountable for their misconduct in civil court, but a mandatory, binding, pre-dispute, secret arbitration clause buried in her employment agreement threatened to deprive her of her right to a jury trial.

To date, Senator Al Franken’s first bill in the U.S. Senate, in which he successfully prohibited mandatory arbitration clauses passed for sexual assault in government contracts. Senator Al Franken passed this amendment in tribute to Jones calling it “The Jamie Leigh Jones Amendment”.

Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) offered an amendment to the Defense Appropriations Bill requiring defense contractors supporting the missions in Iraq and Afghanistan to report violent crimes committed against or by contracted employees to the Department of Defense and that the information be made public. Congress overwhelmingly approved this amendment by voice vote.

“This is one step in the right direction in bringing justice to victims,” said Poe. “It is important that Americans working overseas know that the long arm of the law doesn’t stop at our borders. The sexual assault case of Jamie Leigh Jones brought to light serious concerns over how our government and US contractors handle criminal activity in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Awards:

On April 10, 2008, Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) joined members of the bipartisan Congressional Victim’s Rights Caucus to honor outstanding individuals that have given their time and service to helping victims. Jones was awarded the Suzanne B. Anthony Public Awareness Award for bringing awareness to the loopholes in criminal prosecution for American military crime victims. The Civil Justice Foundation also awarded Jones their annual Community Champion Award. Jones was also awarded for the “Making A Difference Award” through the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the “Courage in Action Award” through the American Association of Justice and the” Equality” award from the National Employment Lawyers Association.

 


JOSEPH KALLAN DAIGLE
Chief Financial Officer
kallan@thejlfoundation.org
Joseph Daigle was born and raised in Houston , Texas . He graduated The Woodlands High School in 2001. In July 2006, Joseph joined the Navy, and serves as an Aviation Mechanic. Joseph and Jamie married September 1, 2006. Joseph has experience supporting his wife by accompanying her to all appointments. He is always by her side, both physically and emotionally. Through his every day life and struggles with Jamie, Joseph has learned to cope with symptoms and stresses which occur with sexual abuse victims. Joseph seeks to continue to support his wife and build the Jamie Leigh Foundation to offer services and support for other victims.


BreannaBREANNA MORGAN
Marketing Director
breanna@thejlfoundation.org
Breanna Morgan is Jamie Leigh's devoted mother. and as a seasoned professional and account executive in Corporate America, she assisted in providing direct service to victims of harassment in the corporate workplace. As Jamie's mother and advocate, Breanna personally experienced the pain and emotional trauma that has been subjected to her daughter. This horrific experience has shown her the immediate life changing impact it can have by nearly psychologically paralyzing an innocent life. The gift of time allowed the healing process to begin. Time eventually gave us the courage and voice to reach out and educate society. This painful violation has to cease in Corporate America and abroad. Through her personal experience, she brings her expertise to market, educate, spread awareness, provide victim relief and assistance to those in need.

TODD KELLY
Director of Legal Affairs
todd@thejlfoundation.org
Todd Kelly is a Houston, Texas based attorney, who has practiced law in several jurisdictions: Texas, Virginia, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. He is admitted to the highest courts of Texas, Virginia and Pennsylvania, as well as the federal courts in Texas and Virginia. He is also admitted to practice in front of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court.
After leaving the Marine Corps, Todd began helping victims of personal injury as a trial lawyer in Newport News, Virginia. After three years at that position, he returned to Pennsylvania, where he had attended law school, to continue in that practice. When the opportunity arose to return to his home state, Todd accepted a position with a medical malpractice law firm in Houston. In 2006, Todd ventured out on his own, and now runs the Kelly Law Firm in Houston, Texas. www.kellylawfirm.org

DavdDAVID BERCELI PHD
Director of Trauma
Dr. David Berceli is an international trauma therapist. He has lived in nine countries working with mass trauma due to war, political violence and/or national disasters. As a result of his experiences of working with mass trauma, he has designed a revolutionary new method of trauma recovery that can be used with large populations. Using this method, he has designed and implemented comprehensive trauma recovery, stress management and conflict resolution programs for International Relief Agencies, Government and Non-Government Organizations (NGO) whose staff are living and working in trauma inducing environments. His books “Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE: A revolutionary new method for stress/trauma recovery” and “The revolutionary trauma release process: Transcend your toughest times” are the result of his experiences of working in nineteen countries with large populations of trauma survivors. David Berceli has a doctoral degree in Social Work Research (PhD), a masters degree as a Clinical Social Worker (MSW), a masters degree in theology (MA) and is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), and Certified Bioenergetics Therapist (CBT).

KYLE HUSTON
Creative Director
kyle@thejlfoundation.org
Kyle Huston graduated Platt College in 1987 with a 4.0 GPA listed in "Who's who" in accredited public private schools, Kyle is a graphics industry professional with vision, passion, and over 20 years experience in product branding, design, and dev elopement in the educational and commercial market. Kyle helped non-profits such as California Black Health Network www.cbhn.org, The Ursa Institute www.cus-united.org, BLACKS FOR PROP 86 www.blacksforprop86.org revive their websites presence and improve membership efforts. Kyle joined The Jamie Leigh Foundation after meeting Jamie and becoming inspired by her dedication. Kyle Huston is completely dedicated to the foundation by creating The Jamie Leigh foundation website and maintains it regularly. He has proven himself to be an exemplary director due to his creative abilities.



 
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