Our Team —
Marie Apostol
—— Founder and CEO
Marie is the founder and creative energy behind TFHI and brings a worldwide reputation and vast knowledge of the international migration arena to the operations of our organization. She spearheads supply chain initiatives worldwide to address recruitment-related debt bondage and modern-day slavery.
Kenneth Harvey
—— Co-founder and Director
Ken provides leadership in team building and management, project management, and business development. A professional engineer, he has developed a successful engineering career across the globe and has extensive experience in leading multi-national and multi-cultural teams on major projects worldwide
Adette Lelina
—— Operations Manager
Adette was TFHI’s General Manager when TFHI practiced recruitment. She applies her years of recruitment experience in assessing labor agency practices and advising on recruitment models. Adette has solid training and consultancy experience in academic, corporate, and government sectors. Before she joined TFHI, she was a human resources consultant and a trainer of teachers of information communication.
Louie Lusabia
—— Administration and Finance Officer
Louie ensures administrative systems of TFHI are well implemented to maintain a conducive workspace for the team. He is entrusted with company files and information and is in charge of TFHI’s day-to-day office affairs. Louie has also completed the OTL worker interviewer course.
Michael B. Ocampo
—— Legal Counsel
Mike is a Philippine-qualified lawyer with more than a decade of experience in public policy, legal practice, and project management. He is TFHI’s external counsel on corporate and tax matters. He is also involved in the development of OTL’s governance structures and key policies and has conducted OTL assessments of private recruitment agencies in Myanmar and Nepal. He received a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of the Philippines and a Master of Laws (Competition, Innovation, and Trade Law) from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Joanna Foz Castro
—— Coordinator for Training and Capability Development
Joanna oversees materials development and the design and conduct of training and research for TFHI and On The Level (OTL). She also develops and monitors online courses in TFHI’s learning management system, including the Ethical Recruitment Appreciation Course. She also contributes to the writing, development, and implementation of training for TFHI's joint projects with the ILO. Joanna is a licensed teacher and instructor. Her experience in training, education, and psychology aids her in her role as training coordinator.
Camille Dela Rosa
—— Program Director for On The Level
Camille oversees program implementation of On The Level. Her background is in sustainability communications and corporate writing. She contributed to the development and piloting of On The Level’s standards and processes, including research, framework development, and testing of the Integrity System, also known as the worker’s survey and helpline.
Lily Widjaja Deng
—— Program Coordinator for On The Level - Taiwan
Lily is a researcher, translator, and is fluent in Mandarin, Bahasa, and English. Lily also collaborates with key stakeholders including NGOs, labor agencies, and workers in implementing OTL activities. She also leads the development of the OTL survey and helpline for workers deployed in Taiwan.
Yamin Shwe Zin
—— Program Coordinator for On The Level - Myanmar
Yamin is a trained medical doctor with a passion for social work. She is a trained OTL auditor, worker interviewer, and trainer. She coordinates OTL activities in Myanmar including capability-building sessions, agency assessments, and stakeholder meetings. She also collaborates with CSOs to build OTL’s network.
Nitya Bharati
—— Program Coordinator for On The Level - Nepal
Nitya has over five years of experience in stakeholder engagement, consulting, research, project management, and capacity-building training in various areas. These areas include workers' rights, human rights due diligence, ethical recruitment practices, responsible business practices, safe labor migration, and the prevention of trafficking and forced labor in supply chains. With a background in Sustainable Development, she is passionate about addressing and working on the nexus between modern slavery, environmental degradation, and climate change.
Atcha Songjaroen
—— Program Coordinator for On The Level - Thailand
Tong began her career in human rights before transitioning to labor rights, where she has worked for nearly a decade as a trainer, auditor, translator, interviewer, and coordinator. She holds a Barrister-at-Law degree and is a licensed lawyer. She also earned a master’s degree in environmental law.
Khin Cho Myint
—— Worker Outreach Coordinator for On The Level
Khin is helping build the OTL Integrity System for Myanmar workers in Thailand. Her background is on social standards and human trafficking/forced labor and has completed several audits in this domain in the ASEAN region and Japan. She has participated in several social audits and research projects in Thailand and Malaysia, particularly those looking into forced labor and human trafficking in the fishing, seafood, and electronics industries. Additionally, she is a certified interpreter by the International Justice Mission (IJM) for migrant labor trafficking, particularly in Malaysia.
Lojee Limbu
—— Worker Outreach Coordinator for On The Level
Lojee is a seasoned worker interviewer and translator fluent in English, Nepali, and Bahasa. Her background is in law. She is an active field worker for migrant rights issues based in Malaysia.