Marianna Kosharovsky
Marianna Kosharovsky is the Executive Director of ALIGHT, an anti-trafficking nonprofit that rapidly delivers access to justice to human trafficking survivors by using innovative technology to match survivor needs with untapped legal expertise. Ms. Kosharovsky’s expertise is rooted in over 10 years of experience in human trafficking, law and cross-professional collaboration in the U.S. and […]
Bethany Gilot
Bethany Gilot is the founder of BGilot Consulting, a firm providing consulting services onhuman trafficking (HT) initiatives that range from training and program development tostate and federal policy recommendations. In her consulting work, Ms. Gilot pulls on 15years of experience working in the anti-trafficking field. Prior to consulting, she servedas the Statewide Human Trafficking Prevention […]
Oree Freeman
Oree Freeman lives a life of service. She is an award-winning trainer, advocate, and survivor leader in the social justice movement. Since 2015, Oree has been recognized as one of California’s 100 Most Influential People and has been featured in national media, including magazines and newspapers. With over a decade of experience, Oree has managed […]
Sabrina Kaufelt
Sabrina is an attorney dedicated to advancing justice for vulnerable and marginalized communities through legal advocacy, conflict resolution, and nonprofit leadership. She supports survivors of human trafficking, gender‑based violence, and child abuse, working to strengthen healthy relationships and family systems through trauma‑informed representation. Sabrina holds a JD, an MS in Conflict and Dispute Resolution, and […]
Desiree Lepsey
Desiree Lepsey is a Certified Trauma-Informed Life Coach and the founder of the iSeeYou Initiative & Coaching. Through a lens of lived experience, she brings understanding of how healing is shaped by dignity, agency, and the slow rebuilding of trust. Her work focuses on relational health – supporting individuals as they strengthen self-trust, practice healthy […]
Kristina Wilburn
Kristina Wilburn is the Associate Manager of Training and Education for the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking. She holds a Master of Social Work from University of Denver and Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso School of Law. She has held diverse roles focusing on human trafficking, domestic violence, child protection, child custody, forensic social worker, elderly […]
Kara Napolitano
Kara Napolitano is a human rights advocate and trainer specializing in human trafficking prevention and response. She holds a Master’s degree in International Development with a focus on International Human Rights Law from the University of Denver. Before graduate school, she spent eight years working across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia with education‑focused NGOs […]
Sean Wheeler
Sean is the co‑founder of Starfish Ministries, launched in 2018 with his wife Susan to confront child sex trafficking in the U.S. and abroad, with a particular focus on giving voice to exploited boys. Through Starfish, he currently supports the Daniel Academy, a project building a safe home for boys in Colorado. Sean serves on […]
Liz Stein
Elizabeth (Liz) Stein is a Human Trafficking Specialist and Survivor Advocate focused on accountability, transparency, and survivor-centered policy reform. She approaches human trafficking as not only a series of individual crimes, but a systemic failure—enabled by silence, power, and institutional protection—and works to elevate survivor perspectives where legal processes intersect with public trust. A prominent […]
