Society Leadership
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
— Margaret Mead —
Executive Directors & Officers Of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.
Managing Director, CEO & Chairman
United States
Veteran, Technologist & Internet Pioneer, Roboticist, Regulatory Law, Entrepreneur, Academic, Business Owner, U.S. Navy Veteran
Vianey Gonzalez
Director & Corporate Secretary
Mexico
Scam Survivor, Nonprofit Founder, Businesswoman, Managing Director SCARS Latinoamerica
Debby Montgomery Johnson
Director & Treasurer
United States
Veteran, Scam Survivor, Public Speaker, Nonprofit Owner, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Banker, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Board of Directors Of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
Debby Montgomery Johnson
Director
United States
Veteran, Scam Survivor, Public Speaker, Nonprofit Owner, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Banker, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Vianey Gonzalez
Director
Mexico
Scam Survivor, Nonprofit Founder, Businesswoman, Managing Director SCARS Latinoamerica
Tim McGuinness, Ph.D.
Director
United States
Veteran, Technologist & Internet Pioneer, Roboticist, Regulatory Law, Entrepreneur, Academic, Business Owner, U.S. Navy Veteran
Sharon Armstrong
Director
New Zealand
Scam Survivor, Businesswoman, Nonprofit Founder, Policy Advocate
Lydia Zagorova
Director
Bulgaria
Psychologist, Child Abuse Expert, Victims’ Assistance Nonprofit
Maria Durge
Director
Netherlands
Scam Survivor, Professional, Cybercrime Educator, Victims’ Support Provider
Janina Morcinek
Director
Poland
Scam Survivor, Businesswoman, Nonprofit Founder, Policy Advocate
SCARS Is A Military Veteran Founded And Managed Nonprofit Organization
Psychology Advisory Committee Of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
Lydia Zagorova
Director
Bulgaria
Psychologist, Child Abuse Expert, Victims’ Assistance Nonprofit
Vianey Gonzalez
Director
Mexico
Scam Survivor, Nonprofit Founder, Psychologist, Deception Professional, Managing Director SCARS Latinoamerica
Board of Advisors Of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
Brett Johnson
Advisor
United States
Global Expert on Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and identity Theft, Publisher of AnglerPhish.com
Akie Kurokawa
Advisor
Japan
Scam Survivor, Victims’ Support Provider, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner & Volunteer
Catherina Syed Abdullah
Advisor
Malaysia
Scam Survivor, Victims’ Support Provider, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner
Fatima Down
Advisor
Indonesia
Scam Survivor, Victims’ Assistance Nonprofit Owner, SCARS Partner
Liz Souhrada
Advisor
United States
Scam Survivor, U.S. Army Liaison, Scam Educator, SCARS Volunteer
Sah Chaikeaw
Advisor
Thailand
Scam Survivor, Victims’ Support Provider, Nonprofit, Crime Prevention, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner & Volunteer
Terue Shinkawa
Advisor
Japan
Scam Survivor, Victims’ Assistance Nonprofit Owner, Single Mothers’ Advocate, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner
Kathy Liu
SCARS|CHINA
China
Scam Survivor, Victims’ Assistance Nonprofit, SCARS Affiliate
Zeccrie Mejid
Advisor
Malaysia
Scam Survivor, Victims’ Support Provider, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner
Michele Vismaya Rubin
Advisor
United States
Motivational Speaker, Lifestyle Coach, Expert in Gratitude, Publisher & Business Owner
Adryenn Ashley
Advisor
United States
Entrepreneur, Entertainment Industry Executive, Producer, Dating Business Owner, Women’s’ Issues Advocate
Leng Tshua
Advisor
Singapore
Global Business Leader, Former SCARS Board Member
Tomoka Tanaka
Advisor
Japan
Researcher, Victims’ Support Provider, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner
Benita Alexander
Advisor
United States
News & Media Professional, Executive Producer, True Crime Programming, Love Con Expert
Shirley Zhang
Advisor
Taiwan
Global Business Professional, Business Owner, Former SCARS Board Member
Shannon Slaughter
Advisor
United States
Scam Educator, Enterprise Fraud Manager, Financial Professional, Banker
Gabriel Friedlander
Advisor
United States / Israel
Cybersecurity Expert & Corporate Trainer, Publisher of Wizer-Training.com, Business Owner & Entrepreneur
Peter Rohall
Advisor
United States
Anti-Fraud Advocate & Commercial Fraud Specialist, Publisher of About-Fraud.com, Business Executive
Ronald Praetsch
Advisor
Germany
Anti-Fraud Advocate & Commercial Fraud Specialist, Publisher of About-Fraud.com, Business Executive
Jeff Russell
Advisor
United States
Global Businessman, Healthcare Professional, Criminal Justice Services, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Learn more about the history and genesis of SCARS here