Analisa Bublitz is a Clinical Psychology PhD student at Fuller Theological Seminary. She earned her BA in Psychology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. At Fuller, Analisa’s masters project and dissertation research have both been centered around trauma and neuropsychology.
Read MoreAshante Taylorcox is a queer dynamic speaker, survivor-leader, clinician, and Black changemaker from New Jersey creating safer environments and systems of care for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ survivors of trafficking. She is the Founder and Executive Director of You Are More Than, Inc. and a nationally recognized expert in racial and gender justice.
Read MoreDr. Shobana Powell is the CEO of Shobana Powell Consulting (SPC), a global team of clinical, legal, and lived-experience subject matter experts conducting training, technical assistance, and research on the intersections of human trafficking and systemic oppression. Dr. Powell brings her clinical lens to her organizational and systems change work.
Read MoreMeg Kraner has utilized art-based therapy methods with clients for 6 years, with a specific focus on Narrative Therapy (NT) techniques. Meg has used NT with various client populations, as well as within her own therapeutic journey, and highly values the art of healing through therapeutic storytelling and community connection.
Read MoreRosie Best combines her diverse training and knowledge of theatre, therapy, and social justice, to create spaces for marginalized individuals to reclaim authority and autonomy over their stories and their experiences. Through her organization, Issue Box Theatre, Rosie provides community education on topics related to mental health and social justice.
Read MoreKirsten Raschko is an experienced humanitarian professional with a background in non-profit leadership and government service. She has led multi-jurisdictional emergency responses and developed anti-trafficking programs. Kirsten holds a master’s degree in Humanitarian Emergencies and specializes in innovative solutions for complex crises and operations.
Read MoreDr. Sharvari Karandikar is a Professor at The Ohio State University’s College of Social Work. Her research focuses on promoting the well-being and rights of marginalized populations, particularly in sex work and trafficking. She has published and presented widely and is currently an editor of Affilia: Journal of Feminist Inquiry in Social Work.
Read MoreDr. Rochelle Dalla is a Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a qualitative researcher, her research focuses primarily on familial dynamics among human trafficking survivors in unique social and cultural contexts (e.g., caste-based sex trafficking in India, bonded laborers in brick kiln industry). She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Human Trafficking.
Read MoreDaniel Huesman, a licensed independent social worker and chemical dependency counselor, has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, program development, teaching, and mental health advocacy within the criminal justice system. As Opportunity Project Lead at Toledo Legal Aid Society, he advances initiatives reducing recidivism and expanding access to services.
Read MoreChristina Green, an Independent Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, holds degrees in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Addiction Counseling. With 20+ years of experience, she specializes in therapy, crisis intervention, and case management. Passionate about recovery and advocacy, she promotes decriminalization and community-based healing, emphasizing collaborative, client-centered approaches to addiction treatment.
Read MoreSean McNulty is the Chief Public Defender for the Toledo Legal Aid Society (TLAS). He earned a psychology degree from the University of Iowa and a law degree from The University of Toledo. Since joining TLAS in 1994, he served in municipal and juvenile courts, becoming Chief Public Defender in 2014.
Read MoreMike Chapman, a Recovery Life Coach and Brainspotting Provider residing in Coastal North Carolina, is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, family-controlled sex trafficking, and clergy sexual assault. He is also a member of the Speakers Bureau with Survivor Network North Carolina and a podcast host interviewing abuse and trafficking survivors.
Read MoreWendy Stiver brings over 40 years of healthcare expertise to social justice initiatives. Her work spans disability advocacy, ethical research methodologies, and mobilizing nurses' collective political voice. She investigates ethical approaches to emerging technologies in vulnerable contexts, emphasizing the intersection of healthcare ethics and marginalized communities' rights.
Read MoreJarrett Davis is a senior researcher and co-developer of the up! Collective, specializing in analyzing root causes of violence and exploitation. As a senior research scholar with GAHTS, he develops community-centered research and evidence-based approaches for trafficking prevention, with recent work focusing on application of new technologies to qualitative analysis and ethical implementation in anti-trafficking research.
Read MoreTatiana Rothchild is a PhD candidate in Political Science at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on human trafficking at national and international levels, particularly in areas of problem framing, state coercion, workers’ rights, human rights audit culture, and international policy models.
Read MoreKay Hiller works for the Region of Peel and supports the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Program. Kay’s previous work experience includes five years working with various governments with a focus on program development, intimate partner violence, and crime reduction through addressing vulnerabilities. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Guelph.
Read MoreZoli Kertesz works for the Region of Peel and supports the Peel Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Program. Zoli’s previous work experience includes over ten years in a corrections/policing capacity with the Youth Justice Division of Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) and the Toronto Police Service’s Court Services Division.
Read MoreDr. Heather Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a group counseling practice in Pennsylvania, with over 20 years’ experience, specializing in sexual trauma. Heather has authored two books from her research on complex trauma and posttraumatic growth in sex trafficking survivors. She is Co-Founder of Valley Against Sex Trafficking.
Read MoreDr. Jessica Peck is a Clinical Professor at Baylor University and an influential anti-trafficking advocate. A highly awarded nurse leader, she created the Alliance for Children in Trafficking.
Dr. Peck served HHS to create core competencies for health systems. She was instrumental in legislation mandating continuing education in Texas.
Rebekah Enoch is a Program Manager at Freedom United with over 15 years of experience working in the U.S. and Australia on human rights issues and over 5 years working in the modern slavery sector. She is also a member of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars.
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