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title: "SCARS Leadership Officers & Board Members 2026"
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published: 2019-02-25
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organization: "SCARS - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams"
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# SCARS Leadership Officers & Board Members 2026

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# SCARS Leadership 2026

## ***“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 —

## Managing Director & Officer Of The SCARS Institute 2026

### Prof. (Emeritus) Tim McGuinness, Ph.D., DFin, MCPO, MAnth
Chairman & Managing Director
United States
Recoverologist, Crime Victims' Advocate, Psychology & Neuroscience Research Scientist, Published Author, Computer Scientist, Technologist & Internet Pioneer, Roboticist, Regulatory Law, Entrepreneur, Academic, Business Owner, U.S. Navy Veteran

## SCARS Is A Military Veteran Founded And Managed Nonprofit Organization

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## International Board of Advisors Of The Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. 2024

### Debby Montgomery Johnson
Advisor & Former SCARS Institute Chairperson
United States
Scam Survivor, Scam Victims' Advocate, Public Speaker, Published Author, Nonprofit Founder, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Former Banker, U.S. Air Force Veteran

### [Vianey Gonzalez](https://againstscams.org/about-scars/scars-leadership-officers-board-members/vianey-gonzalez-scars-director/)
Advisor & SCARS Institute Psychology Review Panel
Former SCARS Institute Director
Mexico
Scam Survivor, Licensed Psychologist, Nonprofit Founder, Businesswoman, Managing Director SCARS Institute Latinoamerica

### Janina Morcinek
Advisor & Former SCARS Institute Director
Poland
Scam Survivor, Educator, Nonprofit Founder, Scam Victims' Advocate

### Rika Takebe
Advisor & Former SCARS Institute Director
Japan
Engineer & Scientist, Nonprofit Director with NPO CHARMS, Scam Victims' Advocate, Policy Advocate

### Sharon Armstrong
Advisor & Former SCARS Institute Director
New Zealand
Scam Survivor, Businesswoman, Nonprofit Founder, Policy Advocate

### Brett Johnson
Advisor
United States
Global Expert on Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and identity Theft, Publisher of [AnglerPhish.com](https://www.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

### Maria Durge
Advisor
Netherlands
Scam Survivor, Professional, Cybercrime Educator, Victims' Support Provider

### Terue Shinkawa
Advisor
Japan
Scam Survivor, Victims' Assistance Nonprofit Owner, Single Mothers' Advocate, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner

### Zeccrie Mejid
Advisor
Malaysia
Scam Survivor, Victims' Support Provider, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner

### Michele Vismaya Rubin
Advisor & Former SCARS Institute Director
United States
Motivational Speaker, Lifestyle Coach, Expert in Gratitude, Publisher & Business Owner

### Kathy Liu
SCARS|CHINA
China
Scam Survivor, Victims' Assistance Nonprofit, SCARS Affiliate

### Adryenn Ashley
Advisor
United States
Entrepreneur, Entertainment Industry Executive, Producer, Dating Business Owner, Women's' Issues Advocate

### Tomoka Tanaka
Advisor
Japan
Researcher, Victims' Support Provider, Scam Educator, SCARS Partner

### Benita Alexander
Advisor & Former SCARS Institute Director
United States
Fraud Survivor, 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](https://againstscams.org/about-scars/scars-leadership-officers-board-members/gabriel-friedlander-scars-advisor/)
Advisor
United States / Israel
Cybersecurity Expert & Corporate Trainer, Publisher of [Wizer-Training.com](https://www.wizer-training.com/), Business Owner & Entrepreneur

### Leng Tshua
Advisor
Singapore
Global Business Leader, Former SCARS Board Member

### 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](https://againstscams.org/about-scars/)

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## In Remembrance Of Past Service

### John H.
SCARS Manager
Hong Kong
2014 - 2017

### Flare R.
SCARS Staff
Philippines
2016-2017

### Cynthia R.
SCARS Manager
Colombia
2015-2019

### Tom B.
SCARS Manager
United States
2015-2018

### Iris Munzel
Dear Friend & SCARS Partner
Germany
2016 - 2020
Rest in Peace

### Venus Wang
Dear Friend & SCARS|CHINA Manager
China
2017 - 2020
Rest in Peace