Arleen Marin is the Education Manager at 3Strands Global Foundation, leading school-based human trafficking prevention programs. With expertise in curriculum development, community outreach, and bilingual education, she empowers diverse communities through training, advocacy, and collaboration. Arleen holds degrees in Psychology and Public Administration, driving change through education and engagement.
Read MoreAmanda Taggart is the Vice President of Prevention Education at 3Strands Global Foundation, expanding survivor-informed human trafficking prevention programs worldwide. With expertise in policy advocacy and strategic partnerships, she strengthens protective factors, increases program accessibility, and equips people of all ages with the tools to implement sustainable, evidence-based prevention initiatives.
Read MoreMarissa Kokkoros is Aura Freedom International’s Founding Director. She’s worked with trafficking survivors for 10+ years and consulted for different levels of Canadian government and human trafficking initiatives globally. Marissa’s publications on violence against women and human trafficking have been featured internationally. In 2023, she led the community movement that saw Toronto declare Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic.
Read MoreMatthew Clarke is the principal researcher for the Freedom Keys Research Project, with a background in information technology, knowledge management, international development, and peace making. Matthew brings an analytic perspective to the task of making anti-trafficking interventions effective.
Read MoreMaya Adkins is an ERAU student pursuing a BS in Homeland Security with minors in Global Conflict Studies, Psychology, and Geographic Information Systems. Maya has an international studies background, participating in exchange programs and traveling to over 24 countries. Maya is committed to addressing global security challenges, including human trafficking.
Read MoreDr. Iuliia Hoban is Assistant Professor and Program Chair for MS in Human Security & Resilience at ERAU. Her research focuses on human security and critical security studies and human rights. She applied research skills in NGOs and think tanks, including Denver, Colorado’s Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking.
Read MoreDr. Alex Rister is Assistant Professor of Communication and Program Chair of BS Communication at ERAU. Her research, service, and community volunteer work center on communication for social change. As a prior University of Central Florida Francis Bok Human Trafficking Awareness Fellow, much of her work focuses on human trafficking awareness.
Read MoreDr. Joy Ukamaka Uduji holds a PhD in Human Kinetics and Health Education, an MSc in Nutrition, and a BSc in Nursing from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. She is the Director of Enugu State Nursing Services. She was the Principal, School of Basic Midwifery, Awgu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Read MoreDr. Elda Nduka Okolo-Obasi holds a PhD and MSc in Development Studies from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a BS in Agricultural Economics from Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State Nigeria. He is a senior research fellow in the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria.
Read MoreProfessor Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji holds a PhD in Marketing and Public Administration, an MSc in Marketing and Public Relations, an MBA, and an MPA. He is currently the Head of the Department of Marketing at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His current research interests include social justice, social responsibility, and inequality nexus in developing countries.
Read MoreRenee Kae Adams is now a grandmother, entrepreneur, and advocate who brings awareness to the harsh realities of human trafficking and childhood trauma. After nearly 50 years of exploitation, her work is fueled by quiet strength and deep commitment to supporting those whose lives have been shattered by similar experiences.
Read MoreNaama Sabato is a clinical social worker specializing in trauma. She manages the program for undocumented women in prostitution and trafficking victims at the NGO Lo Omdot Mineged. As an on-call social worker at Ben Gurion Airport, Naama co-developed a unique model for identifying trafficking victims, focusing on trauma-informed approaches.
Read MoreEden Farber is a lawyer specializing in international human rights. She holds an LLB, and is studying for her LLM in public law at Tel Aviv University. She acts as the Task Force against Human Trafficking & Prostitution’s Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, organizing the victim recognition pilot and other initiatives.
Read MoreFonda Royster is the Founder of Open Arms Transformation Living, CEO of RESA Solutions, and the Domestic Violence Specialist at the Lucas County Juvenile Detention Center. With expertise in unaccompanied homelessness and teen dating violence, she develops evidence-based interventions to support vulnerable youth and advocate for systemic change.
Read MoreDr. Glenn Harden is an Assistant Professor in Political Science at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. One of his research areas is the transnational diffusion of human trafficking policy. He is a member of the Kentucky Human Trafficking Task Force.
Read MoreBreanna Allen, founder of All-En Training and Consulting, is an advocate committed to dismantling oppression, empowering BIPOC communities, and supporting survivors. With over a decade of experience, she trains organizations nationwide on anti-oppression and advocacy. Breanna serves on leadership teams and holds degrees from The University of Toledo and Indiana University.
Read MoreHeather Hammond is a Project Coordinator at ASU’s Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. With four years of experience and a master’s degree in Social Justice and Human Rights, her focus has been on domestic sex trafficking and the risks young people face in sugaring and strip club environments.
Read MoreWith two decades of prosecutorial experience, Lorena Vollrath-Bueno is a subject matter expert in human trafficking. In 2021, she was awarded the Florida Missing Children’s Day Commissioner’s Award for Meritorious Service in “Operation Stolen Innocence,” one of the country’s largest investigations and prosecutions of the sex trafficking of a single child.
Read MoreEmma Dubisz is a first-year doctoral Occupational Therapy student at Creighton University. She joined this research project because this project allows her to advocate for the individuals who are voiceless in these situations and to focus on prevention for youth who are at risk of exposure.
Read MoreNick Nondorf is currently a student at Creighton University and got involved in Creighton’s Human Trafficking Research Lab. This opportunity as an intersection between his professional aspirations as an Occupational Therapist and his Public Health major has been crucial in his understanding of both fields.
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