Arize Together started in 2020 with three broken hearts for women who had been sexually exploited and derailed by addiction. Now we’re a community of women committed to moving from surviving that darkness to thriving in the light. We partner with programs in Jacksonville, Florida, that serve survivors of sexual exploitation to foster smooth transitions -- providing opportunities for purposeful connections, a network of allies and continued access to resources. Established much like a club, Arize Together has a membership that is reclaiming joy, talents and healthy living.

Our Core Values
  • We love because God loves us.
  • We all are in desperate need for grace, and we extend grace to others.
  • Jesus offers abundant life, through which we grow and find true joy.
  • Jesus loves through community – and we follow Him.​​
Through our faith in Jesus Christ, we strive to model his love and grace
​so that our community experiences true freedom as children of God. ​

Board of Directors

Anne-Marie Fort
Graduate Student
Westminster Theological Seminary
Anne-Marie joined our board in 2020 as an inaugural director.

“I love helping people get connected to something bigger than themselves and believe in the power of community to produce emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical well being. Arize [Together] is about building healing community amongst women who have experienced the worst impacts of sin and brokenness.”
Bradley Fort
Licensed Real Estate Broker and Director of Maintenance
Fort Family Investments
Brad joined our board in 2020 as an inaugural director.

“Understanding how housing is commodified in both positive and negative ways, gives me insight on how to help survivors of human trafficking gain access to safe and affordable housing.”
Chantelle Kammerdiener
Arize Together Co-Founder
 Chantelle can be reached at chantelle@arizetogether.org.

“Arize Together has been one of the greatest privileges of my life – to love this community of women, learn with them and watch them reclaim their lives. We are a unique organization that may just have a ripple effect for generations to come.”
Carman Kasper
Arize Together Co-Founder,
Chief Financial Officer
Kasper Architects + Associates
Carman can be reached at carman@arizetogether.org.​

“The greatest gift we can give is to love others. We were created for relationships and through my life experiences, God has placed me in the Arize Together community. It is my joy to be a supportive friend and ally to our members as we learn together how to navigate this world that we live in.”
Dawn Lemasters
Arize Together Co-Founder,
President
Lemasters Coaching & Consulting
Dawn can be reached at dawn@arizetogether.org.

“Walking alongside the women of Arize Together as they navigate the complexities of being human, sometimes delivers heartbreak and other times great victory.  These mothers, daughters, employees and friends have faced and overcome many obstacles and they remind me everyday that when we rise together everyone wins.”
Lisa Nommensen
Attorney
​Law Office of Nooney & Roberts

Lisa joined the Arize Together board in 2022.

“I have enjoyed getting to know the other board members and witnessed as the Arize [Together] members have grown and what our community can do for many more for years to come.”
Stephanie Patton
Assistant Manager of Business Development
Rethreaded
Stephanie joined our board 2020 as an inaugural director.

“Aside from my personal testimony as a survivor, I have worked in the anti-trafficking movement both professionally and as a volunteer for over 5 years. 2021 Survivor Advocate of the Year for the State of Florida and member of the Survivor Leadership Council for the city of Jacksonville. I have served as a panel expert throughout Northeast Florida.”

Member Advisory Council

The women we serve have been speaking into the Arize Together community since the very beginning. Back in 2020, eight women made up the pilot team and were our foundation. Today, our Member Advisory Council consults with leadership on decisions that impact programming and member initiatives. They are paid for their time and their expertise. 

​Our Partners