OUR TEAM

Cat morgan
Executive Director
She also currently serves as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for beEmboldened Ministries and is in the process of working towards a Masters Degree through Metro State University in St. Paul, MN. She and her beloved husband live in Eau Claire and enjoy exploring coffee shops, bookstores, and beautiful outdoor spaces. A lifelong learner, she enjoys the diverse range of tasks that each day brings, allowing her the space to grow as she fights for something she deeply cares about.

Joyce Orth
Community Engagement Specialist

Lydia Lafferty
Operations Manager
Lydia Lafferty (Almquist) is a our Operations Manager. Lydia has learned the in’s and out’s of the non-profit world from an early age. Long before Fierce Freedom was an official non-profit, Lydia worked with her mom to bring awareness about human trafficking to her community. She was even acknowledged by her high school classmates for a trip that she took to Thailand to work with young boys and girls who had been rescued from the sex trade.
Lydia brings strong organizational skills, creativity, and is a solid team member. She oversees office administration and finances.
When Lydia is not working for Fierce Freedom you can find her playing with her fur baby, Reyna or out Jeeping with her husband, Liam. Lydia also loves to read, study history, and craft.

Debbie Hong
Volunteer Coordinator

Jenny Almquist
Founder of Fierce Freedom
In 2008, Jenny Almquist was at a presentation on human sex trafficking and couldn’t believe what she was seeing and hearing. How could slavery be happening in this day and age? She decided she had to do something and with her husband, Dave Almquist, started a retail business, Fierce Beauty, to raise money for organizations that free men, women, and children from human trafficking.
The mission evolved, and in 2012 Jenny launched a non-profit organization, Fierce Freedom, to educate and raise awareness about human trafficking in northwest Wisconsin. In 2013 the organization opened its office in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She served as Executive Director until August 2023.
The Fierce Freedom Board of Directors

