Patte O’Connor was in the wrong place at the right time in 1984 just as her career was on track with a new job at Clemson University, South Carolina - she met Bill Cosby. Albeit the case, her story proves hard work and determination can bring healing from trauma.
Read MoreJessa Dillow Crisp is a well-known mental health clinician, speaker, and consultant. Highlights of Jessa's career include training the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State on trafficking and trauma-informed care, as well as speaking at the National Character Leadership Symposium for the USA Air Force.
Read MoreDaniel Jean is a photojournalist, CEO, and founder of the TALITHA KOUMI organization. He founded the organization for the fight against the sex trafficking of minors in 2017 following a photo report on the problem of juvenile prostitution in the district of Indramayu located on the island of Java.
Read MoreOraLee Macklenar has more than 20 years’ experience in mental health. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and currently supervises the Mercy Health Toledo Trauma Recovery Center. She works with a team that provides victim advocacy, psychological therapy, and clinical case management to victims of crime and their family members.
Read MoreChuck Campbell is the co-chair of the Education Committee of the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition. He has served as a parish pastor for over 40 years. Throughout his life, he has been committed to social justice causes, having served on numerous non-profit boards in the greater Toledo, Ohio area.
Read MoreBrooke Grona-Robb is Deputy Chief in the Human Trafficking and Transnational/Organized Crime Division for the Texas Attorney General. Ms. Grona-Robb was previously an ADA in Dallas County and was Deputy Chief of the Crimes Against Children Division. She has been prosecuting human trafficking cases for the past 15 years.
Read MoreDr. Dena Nazer is an Associate Professor at Wayne State University. She is the Medical Director of the Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center where she evaluates child victims of human trafficking. Dr. Nazer was appointed by the Governor as a member of the Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board. She is passionate about educating professionals locally and internationally.
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