Our Team
Staff
Julia Ellergodt
Interim Executive Director
Julia has been a passionate member of the Defend Dignity team since its inception in 2010, serving for many years on the Advisory Team and more recently as Chair of the Board of Directors. In July 2024 Julia began serving as Defend Dignity's Interim Executive Director.
Being involved with Defend Dignity, an organization that is relevant & effective in addressing the issues that surround sexual exploitation, is of high value for Julia. She loves warm tropical climates & is smitten by her 8 wonderful grandchildren! Julia resides in Moose Jaw, SK.
Annie Vinodhini
Operations Director
Annie joined the Defend Dignity team in April 2017. She comes from the hot and humid land of India. A social worker by profession, she has worked in various non-profit organizations handling adoptions, tsunami response, and children’s help lines in India and Canada. She has also completed an internship in Maryland, USA on developmental disabilities. Annie is married to her husband Denver and they have two children, Anna and Amy. Annie was a stay-at-home mom until she felt God was leading her to work with Defend Dignity. She is passionate about the work of Defend Dignity and strongly believes that it is possible to end sexual exploitation in Canada.
Brock TyIer
Communications Coordinator
Brock is the Communications Coordinator for Defend Dignity. He oversees dD's website, graphic design, creative projects, videos, web channels, and various other communications that contribute to Defend Dignity's online presence and engagement in the fight against sexual exploitation in Canada. Brock resides in Manitoba with his family.
Board of Directors
Hennes Doltze
Board Chair
Hennes lives in Winnipeg with his wife and 3 sons. He has worked in the areas of criminal justice, child welfare and advocacy both in Germany and Canada. He is passionate about engaging men and boys in the fight against sexual exploitation. He regularly speaks at conferences and trainings for law enforcement, educators and social services about his experiences working with men on issues of domestic violence, exploitation and trafficking.
Susan Holtby
Susan joined Defend Dignity as a volunteer in 2017. After a unique volunteering opportunity ministering to vulnerable women, her eyes were opened to the sexual exploitation happening in Edmonton. Susan has been involved in advocacy to city council, police services and members of parliament. She has helped to bring awareness about the harms of pornography to churches and schools and is passionate about ending sexual exploitation. Susan is married and has four grown children. She enjoys reading, researching, cycling and skiing.
Eric Magarrell
Born and raised in Manitoba, Eric has worked in the financial services industry for 20 years. Moved by the stories of individuals who have been exploited and trafficked in Canada and around the world, he joins the Defend Dignity board in 2024 inspired to make a difference and advocate for change in our nation. Eric lives in Manitoba with his wife Cindy and their 5 children.
Lorenz Berner
Lorenz was introduced to Defend Dignity in 2014, when a former volunteer gave a presentation at church about the pervasive harms of sexual exploitation and how Defend Dignity was fighting to counter them. He began volunteering in 2022 and joined the advisory team (now the board) later the same year. Lorenz’s “day job” as a senior regulatory lawyer gives him insight into the powerful impact that we can have when we band together to increase awareness, share powerful stories, stand against exploitation, and hold out helping hands to our sisters and brothers in need.