Keri is the Outreach Advocate at the YWCA H.O.P.E. Center of Northwest Ohio. Keri received her Master of Liberal Studies in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Toledo in May of 2013. Keri has been a victim advocate with the H.O.P.E. Center since November of 2011.
Read MoreEllyn Bell and Stacey Bell are co-authors of "Singing with the Sirens: Overcoming the Long Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Exploitation". (May 2015; She Writes Press) Both are social workers by background. Ellyn holds a Masters Degree in Theology and Stacey is completing her PhD in Multi-Cultural Education with an emphasis in Human Rights. Ellyn and Stacey are business partners for Bella Invictus, a consulting company focusing on personal and social change around human rights and sexuality.
Read MoreKelly is a Victim Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator with the YWCA H.O.P.E. Center of Northwest Ohio (Rape Crisis Services). Kelly received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the University of Toledo in July of 2008. Kelly has been an advocate with the H.O.P.E. Center since September of 2010.
Read MoreDana Beck, BSN, RN, is a Family Nurse Practitioner student. Her clinical and research interest is in translating research into practice to empower women and girls.
Read MoreDr. Jesse Bach is the founder and Executive Director of The Imagine Foundation, a non-profit located in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated to ending human trafficking. He earned his doctorate in Urban Education through Cleveland State University studying aspects of force, fraud, and coercion in federal sex trafficking trials.
Read MoreCurrently an MSW candidate, Lorraine Armenta-Buelna has more than a decade of experience with trauma and abuse victims. She carried specialized caseloads of LGTBQ foster youth, severely mentally ill teens and domestic minor sex trafficking victims in both the private sector and with the County of San Bernardino. She is bilingual in Spanish and her research interests include studying effective services to help people exit a life of sexual exploitation.
Read MoreKristen Angelo, current law student at UT Law, holds a BA of Arts in History. Co-founder of Harvey House. Intern at Toledo Fair Housing Center.
Read MoreBarbara Amaya, Senior Technical Advisor Policy-Programs-Human Trafficking, is an award winning advocate, published author, survivor of human trafficking and expert consultant on trafficking.
Read MoreLaShanna Alfred, MSW, LISW-S was born in Toledo, Ohio. She is married with four children, an Author, Educator and Inspirational Speaker. LaShanna exudes what can happen when you push through life’s setbacks. She obtained her Master’s degree in 2009 from the University of Toledo. She is the Clinical Director of New Concepts. She lives life empowering and motivating others for change.
Read MoreMohammad Ashraful Alam, MSS is an Associate Professor with the Department of Criminology and Police Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, and Tangail-1902, Bangladesh. With experience teaching Victimology, Domestic and International Terrorism, Transnational Crime. Alam has conducted both national and international projects. Alam is the Member of World Society of Victimology and Founder Member of Human Trafficking Global Organization.
Read MoreMs. Nguyen is an experienced Anti-trafficking Specialist and development program manager with over 20 years of experience in government and non-profit services, training, technical assistance and program management of social assistance programs targeting at-risk and trafficked victims in both international and domestic settings. Ms. Nguyen specializes in human development and anti-human trafficking projects in Asia and Africa, program management, network development and coalition building.
Read MoreThe Eberly Center for Women serves the UT and surrounding community through engaging, educating and empowering women.
UT's Department of Women's and Gender Studies offers an interdisciplinary major or minor through the college of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences.
UT's Feminist Alliance establishes a broad constituency to work in pursuit of feminist ideals--social, political and economic equality for women and men, girls and boys.
Judge Connie Zemmelman has been a juvenile court judge with the Lucas County Juvenile Court since 2007. She holds a Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of Toledo.
Read MoreProgram Analyst with the U.S. DHHS, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). She provides community outreach and technical assistance of ACF programs and initiatives to a variety of constituencies. She works on major initiatives including Rescue & Restore Victims of HTand Positive Youth Development. Her work includes community outreach, special populations outreach (homelessness and refugees) and faith-based and community partnerships. She is the Region V Point of Contact for HT.
Read MoreKayla Wilson, high school junior, Harvey House volunteer, and LGBTQA advocate and activist.
Read MoreDemecia Wilson, MOL, is the Chief Probation Officer with the Lucas County Juvenile Court
Read MoreFanell Williams graduated this past May with her Master of Social Work from the University of Toledo. While in her graduate program, she interned and was a Graduate Assistant under Dr. Celia Williamson. Fanell is excited for the future, striving to utilize the knowledge she’s gained to create positive change.
Read MoreHeather Wightman is the Founder and Executive Director of RIA House. Heather is committed to social justice and the advancement of human rights.
Read MoreAshley Wickerham-Cutcher holds a masters in social work, and is the Associate Director of the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute at the University of Toledo. Mrs. Wickerham-Cutcher is the co-chair of the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition’s Protocols Committee. She is also a member of the Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Commission’s Research & Analysis committee as well as an International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference committee member.
Read MoreMyia Welsh is an independent evaluation consultant passionate about helping nonprofits make great programs even better. She has provided ethical, culturally appropriate, and practical solutions to the nonprofit sector for over ten years. Her clients have included Polaris, The Safe Shelter Collaborative, and The West Virginia Hub. Myia holds an MSW specializing in Social Policy and Program Evaluation from the University of Michigan and a BS in Social Work from the University of Toledo.
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