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Ottawa’s president goes by the name “Titan” when he wears the jacket, and the small-business owner is an imposing figure. It is frowned upon, within the organization, to use the spotlight to focus on their real name or their company.

He has escorted countless children to court, but the memory that impacts him the most is of the boy he helped after a suicide attempt. The 16-year-old had been physically and emotionally abused by his mother.

“This broken, beaten child hugged me with so much warmth, gratefulness and love that I actually felt the energy leave my body. This kid literally sucked the love out of my body and into his. It was the most incredible thing I have ever experienced,” he says.

In doing my research on the international organization I found a photo of BACA members forming a circle around a five-year-old who was testifying about being raped in Oklahoma. The rapist was sentenced to life in prison.

“What I think these kids get is a sense of family, trust, belonging and acceptance. They know we will have their back and that we will be there for them no matter what. We remove their fear that this person will come back to hurt them again. We help them get stronger so they don’t have to be afraid to find their voice and tell their story,” Titan says.

After five years in Ottawa, there are 35 members, and they have colleagues in 16 countries. Even the local businesses that Titan serves support BACA.

“As our awareness grows, most employers back my members and are generally quite cooperative when they hear why the time off is required,” he says. And being on-call to children is the most important part, according to that young boy who Titan helped.