Meet the Board of Directors and our Executive Director

  • Claire Headley | President

    Claire was born and raised in Scientology and spent 30 years in the organization. She served as a high-ranking executive at the church’s international base before escaping shortly after her husband, Marc, in 2005. Ever since, she has been dedicated to helping those who want to leave Scientology. In 2023, Claire testified as an Expert Witness on Scientology in the Danny Masterson trial.

  • Michele Adair | Secretary

    Michele, Navy Chief Ret. served in the United States Navy for 23 years and is a 100% Service Connected Disabled Veteran and a Veteran of Foreign Wars. She served as a counselor for Navy and Marines, trained as a sexual assault advocate, and further trained to handle combat PTSD and sexual trauma. She got married in 2022 to the love of her life, Rachael, and they co-founded One Match Fire, LLC

  • Christie Rinder | Board Member

    Christie grew up in Scientology and worked in the Sea Org for 14 years. Since leaving she has appeared in media exposing the abuses of Scientology. She is a professional doula, owner of a thriving doula agency, and previously served as president of the Tampa Bay Birth Network. She was married to Mike Rinder who passed in 2025. Christie lives in Palm Harbor, Florida with her two sons.

  • Marc Headley | Board Member

    Since 2005, Marc has worked tirelessly to expose the abuse that occurred at the Scientology headquarters where he worked for 15 years. Marc has appeared in documentaries profiling Scientology and their abuses and has traveled to Europe to educate government officials and LE on how Scientology avoids prosecution for their activities. Marc lives in Colorado with his wife & three sons.

  • Ray Jeffrey | Board Member

    Mr. Jeffrey is an experienced trial lawyer. He has earned the coveted AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell. AV is the highest rating for legal excellence and ethics. He achieved double board certification in 1989, and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, and as a Best Lawyer in San Antonio. Mr. Jeffrey has served in significant elected and appointed positions in his community.

  • Amy Scobee | Board Member

    Amy escaped Scientology in March 2005 after nearly 3 decades of full-time service, primarily at their international management headquarters in Hemet, CA. Since 2007, she has dedicated herself to exposing Scientology's abusive policies and practices to hopefully bring about change. Amy now lives in Florida with her husband, Mark Pesch. Amy is a certified Life Celebrant.

  • Mark Pesch | Board Member

    Mark (“Mat”) was in the Sea Org for 27 years, from their international headquarters in Hemet, CA to the Flag Land Base in Clearwater, FL. He left in 2005 and now lives in Florida with his wife, Amy. Mat has been integral to the exposure of Scientology abuses since 2007, both to law enforcement and in all forms of media.

  • Helen Zbitnoff | Board Member

    For 21 years, Helen has been married to a 2nd generation Scientologist who left Scientology when he was 18 years old. Helen has spent her life volunteering on boards focused on education, and helping people. She has a varied background that will help us move the foundation forward in our mission to help people escape this cult.

  • Phil Jones | Executive Director

    After nearly 40 years in Scientology, Phil Jones and his wife left the organization and lost contact with their children due to its disconnection policy. For more than a decade, they have worked to expose Scientology’s harmful practices through advocacy, public speaking, protests, and awareness campaigns. Phil is committed to helping those leaving Scientology.