Sue Lockyer is a long-time volunteer providing direct services to survivors of human trafficking, a policy advocate, and an academic researcher of human trafficking. Her article, Reconstructing Agency Using Reported Private Thought in Narratives of Survivors of Sex Trafficking, has been accepted for publication in Narrative Inquiry, (In press).
Read MoreEmily Dykes is a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor currently working in a middle school setting in Monroe, Louisiana. Emily earned a Master of Science in Counseling as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is also a National Board Certified Counselor.
Read MoreDr. Susan Foster is an Associate Professor in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is also is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana and a National Board Certified Counselor. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced sex trauma and trafficking.
Read MoreSpecial Agent Alex Hunt is the coordinator of the FBI’s Northwest Ohio Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force. Prior to becoming an FBI Special Agent, Alex graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, and worked as a police officer and criminal investigator in the Atlanta-metropolitan area.
Read MoreDetective Pete Swartz has been a member of the Toledo Police Department for the last 26 years. In 2006, Detective Swartz was assigned to the FBI’s Northwest Ohio Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force where he investigates domestic minor and adult sex trafficking. Detective Swartz graduated from the University of Toledo in 1992.
Read MoreDr. Michael Pittaro, Associate Professor with American Military University, has published and presented internationally on human trafficking, predominantly sex trafficking, with an emphasis on educating public safety professionals. He holds a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice, a master’s in Public Administration, and a doctorate in criminal justice.
Read MoreDr. Rajendra Kumar Gautam is the Founder and CEO of 3 Angels Nepal, established in 2008. He is an elected member of Central Child Welfare Board of Nepal. He has two decades of experience in anti-trafficking activities and has contributed at the provincial and central government level in formulating anti-trafficking and child welfare policies of Nepal.
Read MoreZoe Onyun is a registered nurse who recently completed her Doctorate of Nursing Practice with a focus in Population Health. Zoe has experience as an intern for the Denver based Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking where she assisted with research and health care focused trainings.
Read MoreYoungbee Dale is an anti-trafficking consultant in Ohio. In 2017, she published a peer review article titled Beyond Massage Parlors: Exposing the Korean Commercial Sex Market in the United States. With her expertise, she has provided training and consulting advices to her clients around the U.S. and abroad.
Read MoreSarah Erwin is a PhD candidate in Human Sciences at UNL. During this program, her research focused on global human trafficking. As the child of an exotic dancer, Sarah recognized a gap in research pertaining to this population, thus, her dissertation explores the developmental experiences of adult children of exotic dancers.
Read MoreVanessa Perkins found herself being trafficked in Columbus, OH, after surviving a childhood of sexual trauma. A 2012 graduate from CATCH Court, Vanessa has been building her life beyond what she dreamed for herself. She continues to be a “thriver” and now serves as Bailiff to Judge Herbert.
Read MoreHannah Estabrook has been a mental health clinician for over a decade and is the Franklin County Municipal Court Coordinator of CATCH Court, a Specialized Docket for victims of prostitution and human trafficking. She is co-author of Beyond Desolate: Hope vs. Hate in the Rubble of Sexual Abuse.
Read MoreJudge Paul Herbert started the first Human Trafficking Court in Ohio ten years ago. What began as a fundamental change in himself led to a program that has changed the way women are viewed by the criminal justice system. In 2015, Judge Herbert received an award from the US Justice Department for his contributions in the fight against human trafficking.
Read MoreJamie Vaughan is the co-chair of the Education Committee of the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition. Jamie is employed as the Interpersonal Violence Group Facilitator at Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center. Jamie also goes to area schools and educates students on Child Abuse Prevention and Healthy Relationships.
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 several non-profit boards in the Toledo, Ohio area.
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