ABOUT

THE COMPANY

ACT is a veteran-owned, nonprofit, intelligence organization based out of Bayshore, NY (Long Island), that focuses on human trafficking crimes. We discover key information on traffickers and pass it to Law Enforcement so they can make arrests.

THE PEOPLE

We are U.S. Special Operations and Law Enforcement Veterans with 100+ years of combined experience. Our lineage comes from U.S. Army Special Forces, U.S. Special Operations Intelligence, U.S. Marine Corps Force Recon, Homeland Security Investigations, the New York City Police Department, and the Port Authority Police Department.

THE PROBLEM

Human trafficking is a dangerous criminal enterprise embedded within our nation that targets our friends, families, and children. Our process is designed to discover human trafficking networks operating in our communities, and dismantle them alongside Law Enforcement partners. We're here to make the world a safer place; for one person at a time.

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Nicholas DeFelice

Founder & CEO | Chairman of the Board

Nick is a former Paratrooper and Special Operations intelligence sergeant. Nick left active duty military in October 2020 to found Atlantic Counter Trafficking (ACT) - driven by the motivation of witnessing human trafficking on a prior assignment to Afghanistan. Nick's goal is to apply the skills he learned in the military to the anti-human trafficking field.

Nick served in elite Airborne and Special Operations units from 2016 to 2020, where he deployed to CENTCOM from 2017 to 2018. Nick was then selected for a U.S. Army Special Operations Command assignment from 2018 to 2019. Nick left active duty in late 2020, joined the National Guard, and continues his education at Stony Brook University.

nick@actnowusa.org

Justin Yodice

Co-Founder & COO | Board Member

Justin Co-Founded Atlantic Counter Trafficking in October of 2020. Justin is a results oriented professional with a passion for helping those who have been victimized. Having been a small business owner for over nine years, he exhibits goodwill, diplomacy, and the ability to get along with others.

Justin’s serves his community as an Emergency Medical Technician and coaches wrestling for the Commack Union Free School District. Justin emphasizes building an appreciation for the sport and uses it to instill maturity and mental tenacity. Justin is also a mixed martial artist and competitor. Justin attended Baruch College for a degree in Finance.

justin@actnowusa.org

Sophia Fisher

Board Member
CEO of FYSH Social

Executive Director of Stop the Demand Project

Sophia is an anti-human trafficking advocate, working to crack down on the growing crime and bring about reform. Sophia has appeared on Breitbart national radio, Right Side Broadcasting Network, and numerous podcasts to discuss this global crisis.

Sophia is located in Akron, OH, one of the largest hubs for human trafficking in the United States. Whether speaking to students or spreading awareness on social media, Sophia desires to educate her peers about the reality of human trafficking. In January of 2021, Sophia launched Stop the Demand Project, a digital campaign dedicated to combating human trafficking through educational content.

Matt B.

Board Member

Matt is a former Special Operations intelligence sergeant. Matt served as active duty military from 2016 to 2023, where he learned skills he now applies to anti-human trafficking operations.

His background includes the Joint CI/HUMINT Analysis and Targeting Course, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course, and Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System Master. While serving with U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Matt deployed multiple times and is very familiar with the SOCAF, SOCEUR, and SOCPAC regions.

matt@actnowusa.org

Joe D.

Board Member

Product Manager

Joe graduated from the New York Institute of Technology in 2012, and leverages his decade of experience in communications, production, and messaging to combat human trafficking.

As a small business owner, Joe advises the board on organizational decisions. He is known is his field for his competence and has directed several large projects. Joe is a proud father and is committed to giving our communities a safer future.

joe@actnowusa.org

COMPANY VALUES

We choose to be people centered; and encourage autonomy, collaboration, and creativity. We found this is the most effective way to tackle the complex problems the anti-human trafficking field presents.

Innovation is our driving force. We took everything we've seen succeed and fail and made it work to our advantage. Our differentiator from the rest of the anti-human trafficking community is our intelligence gathering capability.