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Grounded in real-world challenges and survivor experiences, it examines how institutional responses can unintentionally perpetuate harm—and what it takes to build approaches rooted in equity, accountability, and justice. Attendees will gain a clearer - [April 14 101 Track Agenda](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/april-14-101-track-agenda/) - Agenda Tuesday, April 14th 2026 - [Preventing, Identifying, and Responding to Trafficking Among Systems-Involved Youth: A Toolkit for Colorado Professionals](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/preventing-identifying-and-responding-to-trafficking-among-systems-involved-youth-a-toolkit-for-colorado-professionals/) - Despite increased awareness of human trafficking, minors who have experienced exploitation or are at risk are still frequently overlooked or misidentified. These youth often end up in detention centers, disengage from school, or turn to substances to cope with complex trauma. How can professionals begin to recognize trafficking when it manifests in everyday scenarios including survival sex - [Bethany Gilot](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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 - [Defeating the Illicit Massage Industry: A Scalable Strategy to Disrupt Organized Exploitation](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/defeating-the-illicit-massage-industry-a-scalable-strategy-to-disrupt-organized-exploitation/) - The Network’s goal is to defeat trafficking in the illicit massage industry. Integral to that is enabling a research ecosystem capable of achieving greater analytic sophistication than the strategies used by traffickers themselves. By combining infrastructure, domain-specific data engineering, and academic rigor, we aim to accelerate the pipeline from intelligence to insight to decision to - [Pratiksha Janardhan Gawali](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/pratiksha-janardhan-gawali/) - Pratiksha Janardhan Gawali is a graduate student in Computer Information Systems at ColoradoState University, specializing in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Withover three plus years of industry experience at Infosys and Tech Mahindra, she has contributed tobuilding and supporting secure, scalable enterprise systems. She is passionate about using data to solve real-world problems and - [Barriers and Breakthroughs: Navigating the Complexities of Civil Litigation in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/barriers-and-breakthroughs-navigating-the-complexities-of-civil-litigation-in-the-fight-against-sex-trafficking/) - Sex trafficking civil cases can be a powerful tool for justice—but they’re also incredibly complex and challenging on the survivor. This session explores why, from proving harm and navigating deeply personal trauma to litigating against corporate defendants rather than the individual traffickers. At the same time, civil litigation can offer real value: validation, resources for - [Ian Hassell](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/ian-hassell/) - Ian co-founded The Network in 2013 with a dear friend from the special operations community. While deeply committed to a career in intelligence service, an unplanned introduction to the anti–human trafficking movement in 2008 irrevocably altered the course of his life. He knew he could not look away, and sensed this would become his life’s - [Building Child Welfare Responses to Child Labor Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/building-child-welfare-responses-to-child-labor-trafficking/) - Since the beginning of modern efforts in the United States to address human trafficking around 25 years ago, child welfare agencies have played some role in responding to youth who have or may have experienced human trafficking. In more recent years, federal law has significantly reshaped the way child welfare agencies approach identification and service - [Oree Freeman](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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 - [The Power of Unlikely Relationships](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/the-power-of-unlikely-relationships/) - This presentation examines how engagement strategies, rapport-building, and intentional funding efforts can either transform or hinder a survivor’s journey. There is an unseen journey from exploitation to empowerment, and this session brings it to life through the lens of relational impact and interactive, “real & uncut” dialogue. Participants will engage in interactive hypothetical scenarios. A - [April 17 Agenda Track](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/april-17-agenda-track/) - Agenda Friday April 17, 2026 Venue: Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building, Metropolitan University of Denver Address: 1449 7th St, Denver, CO 80204 - [April 16 301 Track Agenda](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/april-16-301-track-agenda/) - Agenda Thursday April 16, 2026 Venue: Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building, Metropolitan University of Denver Address: 1449 7th St, Denver, CO 80204 - [Lise Youngblade](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/lise-youngblade/) - Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Lise Youngblade Dr. Lise Youngblade serves as Interim Provost and Executive Vice President. She is Colorado State University’s Chief Academic Officer and second in command within the University’s administration under President Amy Parsons. In addition to the Office of the Provost’s broad scope of vice provost reporting areas and - [Boys are Trafficked, Too](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/boys-are-trafficked-too/) - Sean grew up in a quiet Midwestern farming town—far from the places people assume trafficking occurs. In this workshop, he challenges those misconceptions and explores how communities and service providers can shift from narrow, outdated ideas of who “counts” as a victim to a more accurate understanding grounded in lived experience. Sean shares a timeline - [Healing Through the Law: Credit Repair and Other Legal Pathways to Recovery](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/healing-through-the-law-credit-repair-and-other-legal-pathways-to-recovery-2/) - Survivors of human trafficking and other forms of exploitation often face serious legal and financial barriers long after the abuse ends. Damaged credit, coerced debt, eviction records and criminal charges can stand in the way of housing, employment and economic stability. This session will provide a practical overview of the legal needs survivors commonly face - [Marianna Kosharovsky](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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 - [The Need for Enhanced Training on Minor Trafficking Across Wide Networks ofProfessionals](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/the-need-for-enhanced-training-on-minor-trafficking-across-wide-networks-ofprofessionals/) - Diverse groups of professionals interact with suspected minor trafficking victims and serve as important points for identification and intervention. Understanding what professionals know about these victims but also where knowledge is lacking is essential ensuring victims are identified, services provided, and traffickers are prosecuted. This presentation provides an overview of studies evaluating three groups of - [Richard L. Wiener](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/richard-l-wiener/) - Richard L. Wiener received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Houston and completed a post-doctorate at Loyola University, where he began his work at the intersection of Law and Psychology. He studied law at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL), where he became the Director of the internationally renowned Law and Psychology - [Cross border trafficking: Geographies, typologies and experiences of trafficking in personsacross the US-Mexico border](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/cross-border-trafficking-geographies-typologies-and-experiences-of-trafficking-in-personsacross-the-us-mexico-border/) - People who migrate into the United States (US) across the southern border are known to be at increased risk for trafficking in persons (TIP) and/or exploitation along the migratory route and are frequently set up for labor and sexual exploitation within the US. While existing evidence suggests the problem of TIP among migrant populations is - [Dark Enigma: Indexing the Dark Web to Disrupt Human Trafficking Networks](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/dark-enigma-indexing-the-dark-web-to-disrupt-human-trafficking-networks/) - Human trafficking remains one of the most pervasive yet least visible forms of exploitation. Whilepublic attention often focuses on surfacelevel internet platforms, far less scrutiny is given to the role ofthe dark web—particularly The Onion Router (TOR) network—in facilitating the buying and selling ofhuman beings. Dark Enigma is an exploratory research project that seeks to - [Moving beyond counts: Maintaining Solidarity Through Community-driven data](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/moving-beyond-counts-maintaining-solidarity-through-community-driven-data/) - Across decades of attempted global and national measurement, the prevalence of human trafficking hasremained difficult to determine, with communities continuing to navigate imperfect, inconsistent, andinequitable data systems. Estimates vary widely as evolving systems adapt to high turnover, fundingfluctuations, and persistent societal stereotypes (Tyldum & Bronovskis, 2005; AlejanoSteele, Napolitano& Finger, 2024). In Colorado, efforts to move - [Sarah C. Kim](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/sarah-c-kim/) - Sarah C. Kim, M.A., is a graduate student at the University of California, Irvine working under the direction of Dr. Jodi Quas in the Adolescent and Childhood Experiences (ACE) lab. She has a Master’s degree in Legal and Forensic Psychology from the University of California, Irvine and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Developmental Psychology - [Jodi Quas](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/jodi-quas/) - Jodi Quas, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Irvine. She is recognized across the globe for her work on children’s and adolescents’ memory, suggestibility, and victimization disclosure; and on the consequences of exposure to violence, exploitation, and legal involvement on youth. She has received numerous awards for her research, advocacy, and - [Building Research Infrastructure to Measure and Disrupt the Illicit Massage Industry Organizational Context](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/building-research-infrastructure-to-measure-and-disrupt-the-illicit-massage-industryorganizational-context/) - The Network is a data-driven nonprofit focused on measuring and disrupting the illicit massage industry (IMI) in the United States. Rather than centering primarily on advocacy, our core function is the systematic collection, structuring, and operationalization of open-source digital signals that indicate commercial sexual exploitation occurring under the cover of massage businesses. The IMI operates - [Investigating the Effectiveness of a Continuum of Care for Victims of Transnational Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/investigating-the-effectiveness-of-a-continuum-of-care-for-victims-of-transnational-trafficking/) - Transnational human trafficking cases often collapse at the point of prosecution because survivors disengage from legal proceedings after identification, frequently due to fragmented cross-border support and deep breaches of trust. In concert with an international NGO, we examine a “Continuum of Care,” a survivor-centered cross-border intervention developed in Romania to bridge critical gaps from identification - [Dr. Chris Blocker](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/dr-chris-blocker/) - Dr. Chris P. Blocker is a faculty member at the Colorado State University College of Business. His research explores insights for creating economic and social value in services, sales, and society, specifically asking how we can use emerging insights about value to design better experiences and promote growth and well-being. He frequently collaborates with for-profit, - [Using LLMs to Detect Online Recruitment for Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/using-llms-to-detect-online-recruitment-for-human-trafficking/) - Online job advertisements serve as a scalable entry point for deceptive and exploitative recruitment for human trafficking. We propose a novel Large Language Model (LLM)-driven framework for early-stage detection of recruitment risk in online job advertisements. We define recruitment risk and measure it using fifteen binary signals that reflect economic misrepresentation, information transparency, recruitment pressure - [Dr. Indrakshi Ray](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/dr-indrakshi-ray/) - Indrakshi Ray is a Professor in the Computer Science Department and the Director of Center for Cyber Security at Colorado State University and the Director of NSA Center for Academic Excellence in Research and Cyber Defense. She has published over two hundred and seventy-five technical papers in journals and conference in security and privacy with - [Ms. Pavithra S.P.](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/ms-pavithra-s-p/) - Pavithra received her Master’s degree in Computer Science from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India. She is currently a Research Scholar at the Center for Cyber Security, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India, while also leading the development and coordination of Virtual Labs, an initiative under the Ministry of Education’s NMEICT mission that offers a scalable digital learning ecosystem. - [Dr. Kurunandan Jain](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/dr-kurunandan-jain/) - Dr. Kurunandan Jain obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 2011 from University of Leicester. He continued his studies at Imperial college and obtained a MSc Applied Mathematics and a PhD in Mathematical Physics in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cyber Security Systems and Networks at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, - [Shri Meenaakshi S](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/shri-meenaakshi-s/) - Ms. Shri Meenaakshi S. is a final year student of the 5-year Integrated MSc Cyber Security program at PSG College of Technology. Currently interning as an Embedded Security Intern at Visteon Corporation, Coimbatore, working on Automotive SoC Security. Research interests include Human Trafficking and Data Privacy, with work on a Hybrid TOPSIS Model using Spectral - [Dr. Hossein Shirazi](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/dr-hossein-shirazi/) - Dr. Hossein Shirazi (hshirazi@sdsu.edu) is an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems at the Fowler College of Business, San Diego State University. His research centers on trustworthy AI, with an emphasis on developing efficient, secure, and fair AI systems across cybersecurity, distributed intelligence, and healthcare domains. Dr. Shirazi’s work on model compression and federated learning - [“Sex Work” and “Sex Trafficking”: The Significance of Framing in Anti-Trafficking Teaching, Research, andAdvocacy](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/sex-work-and-sex-trafficking-the-significance-of-framing-in-anti-trafficking-teaching-research-andadvocacy/) - Scholars and professionals working in the anti-trafficking arena know that human trafficking has a precise legal definition that includes force, fraud, coercion, or commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. In advocacy and academic work, however, there is a lack of consensus regarding how terms like “sex trafficking” and “sex work” should be used. Some advocacy - [Dr. Karrin Anderson](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/dr-karrin-anderson/) - Dr. Karrin Vasby Anderson is Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University, where she teaches courses in rhetoric, political communication, and gender and communication. She also has taught the undergraduate course Communication and Human Trafficking. Dr. Anderson has published three books that examine gender and political leadership. She is the current editor of the Quarterly - [Why are We Getting Human Trafficking Education and Prevention So Wrong?](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/why-are-we-getting-human-trafficking-education-and-prevention-so-wrong/) - The Persistent Erasure of Intersectional Racism in Our Understandings of Missing, Stolen, Exploited, and Trafficked Youth To create effective education and prevention strategies to missing, stolen, exploited, and trafficked (MSET) youth in the United States, we need to disrupt the empirically false dominant racial narratives pervasive in society, driven by biased news media reporting, entertainment - [The State of Human Trafficking in Mexico: An Overview on Legislation and Trends](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/the-state-of-human-trafficking-in-mexico-an-overview-on-legislation-and-trends/) - Organized crime in Mexico continues to be a major topic of discussion, particularly related to drug trafficking, arms trafficking, human smuggling, and more recently, human trafficking. Mexico criminalized trafficking in persons in 2007, and passed its current human trafficking law, Ley General for short, in 2012. Little is known about Ley General’s subsequent revisions and - [Moving beyond counts: Maintaining Solidarity Through Community-driven dataMarla N. Sutherland & Annjanette Alejano-Steele](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/moving-beyond-counts-maintaining-solidarity-through-community-driven-datamarla-n-sutherland-annjanette-alejano-steele/) - Across decades of attempted global and national measurement, the prevalence of human trafficking hasremained difficult to determine, with communities continuing to navigate imperfect, inconsistent, andinequitable data systems. Estimates vary widely as evolving systems adapt to high turnover, fundingfluctuations, and persistent societal stereotypes (Tyldum & Bronovskis, 2005; AlejanoSteele, Napolitano& Finger, 2024). In Colorado, efforts to move - [Liz Stein](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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 - [From Voice to Vision: Building Survivor Leadership for Change](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/from-voice-to-vision-building-survivor-leadership-for-change/) - This session reframes lived experience as a form of expertise and a foundation for leadership. Moving beyond storytelling, it highlights how lived experience shapes the ways survivors analyze systems, build programs, and influence policy. Drawing on the realities of exploitation, survival, and healing, the session explores how survivors develop critical skills—such as strategic thinking, adaptability, - [Brooke Bissonnette](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/brooke-bissonnette/) - Brooke is an educator and researcher dedicated to equity, community empowerment, and culturally responsive and trauma-informed education. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Science Education from Minnesota State University, and a Ph.D. in Education, Equity, and Transformation from Colorado State University. Her research focuses on human trafficking prevention and - [Social assistance providers as sites of human trafficking identification, prevention, and disruption: evidence from the Ukraine conflict](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/social-assistance-providers-as-sites-of-human-trafficking-identification-prevention-and-disruption-evidence-from-the-ukraine-conflict/) - Government social assistance providers and NGOs or nonprofit assistance providers, who are frequent partners of the state in aid provision in many countries (Smith and Grønbjerg, 2006; Toepler et al., 2023), interact with vulnerable populations at moments that are important stages in the human trafficking process. This can be especially true in times of humanitarian crises - [Healing Through the Law: Credit Repair and Other Legal Pathways to Recovery](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/healing-through-the-law-credit-repair-and-other-legal-pathways-to-recovery/) - Survivors of human trafficking and other forms of exploitation often face serious legal and financial barriers long after the abuse ends. Damaged credit, coerced debt, eviction records and criminal charges can stand in the way of housing, employment and economic stability. This session will provide a practical overview of the legal needs survivors commonly face and the remedies available to - [Hierarchy of CSEC Survival](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/hierarchy-of-csec-survival/) - Using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a foundational lens, this presentation examines how individuals impacted by commercial sexual exploitation navigate survival, trauma, and stigma while living on the streets. Through real-world examples and the lived journeys of survivor-thrivers from diverse backgrounds, participants will gain insight into the non-linear process of moving from survival to healing, - [Present, Engaged & Committed: Building Trust Without Reenacting Control](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/present-engaged-committed-building-trust-without-reenacting-control/) - Survivors of exploitation and sex trafficking often carry deep trust injuries shaped by coercion, betrayal, and repeated violations of autonomy. Too often, after the trafficking ends, survivors encounter helping systems that unintentionally echo those same dynamics through pressure, credibility testing, and support that feels conditional. This presentation offers a practical, non-clinical, relationship-centered approach to trauma-informed - [Preventing, Identifying, and Responding to Trafficking Among Systems-Involved Youth:A Toolkit for Colorado Professionals](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/preventing-identifying-and-responding-to-trafficking-among-systems-involved-youtha-toolkit-for-colorado-professionals/) - Despite increased awareness of human trafficking, minors who have experienced exploitation orare at risk are still frequently overlooked or misidentified. These youth often end up in detentioncenters, disengage from school, or turn to substances to cope with complex trauma. How canprofessionals begin to recognize trafficking when it manifests in everyday scenarios includingsurvival sex and forced - [Andrea Powell](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/andrea-powell/) - Andrea Powell is a four time nonprofit founder and author of Believe Me: The True Story of How a Trafficked Teen and Her Advocate Changed the Justice System and Found True Freedom. Andrea has 20 years of experience developing safe homes and direct services for survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation and leading state and federal - [Tiffany Simpson](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/tiffany-simpson/) - Tiffany Simpson is a national advocate addressing the systems and laws that fail human trafficking survivors. Tiffany is a survivor leader and public speaker. She inspired the passage of the Georgia state vacatur law after enduring 11 years in a Georgia state prison as a victim of child sex trafficking. TIffany is a mom and - [Melanie Thompson](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/melanie-thompson/) - Melanie Thompson is a survivor of sex trafficking and prostitution, and is separately a speaker, activist, and leader in the global fight to end prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation. Trafficked and sold into prostitution at the age of 12, she was later arrested and placed into foster care. She became an activist at age 14. - [Shawn Flanigan](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/shawn-flanigan/) - Shawn Flanigan is a Professor in the School of Public Affairs, where she teaches courses on public policy and nonprofit organizations, among others. Professor Flanigan’s research focuses on how vulnerable populations go about finding the assistance they need, and how individuals and organizations provide that assistance. Her research centers on the ways in which the - [Sabrina Kaufelt](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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 - [Russell G. Wilson](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/russell-g-wilson/) - Russell G. Wilson is a nationally recognized expert in human trafficking prevention, integrating lived experience as a survivor with a career devoted to systems change. He holds dual B.A.s in Anthropology and South & Southeast Asian Studies from UC Berkeley, where he began merging academic rigor with personal truth. As a Ronald E. McNair Scholar, - [Kristina Wilburn](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/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 - [Call for Research Abstract for the 301 Track](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/call-for-research-abstract-for-the-301-track/) - SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 15th , 2026 The ‘301’ Research Track aims to be the largest gathering of its kind in terms of research papersubmissions and seeks to highlight cutting-edge and rigorous quantitative and qualitative researchthat will inform policy and practice and contribute to the ongoing development of theory andresearch in human trafficking and modern slavery. - [Rebranding as The Human Trafficking Awareness and Action Symposium](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/rebranding-as-the-human-trafficking-awareness-and-action-symposium/) - April 14 th - April 17 th , 2026 The Northern Colorado Human Trafficking Symposium (now rebranding as the Human TraffickingAwareness and Action Symposium) is a premier biennial symposium hosted by the Center for Ethicsand Human Rights at Colorado State University in collaboration with U COUNT, the RichardsonFoundation, and Metropolitan State University of Denver. This - [Laura Beer](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/laura-beer-phd-mt-bc/) - Laura Beer, PhD, MT-BC (she/her), is an Associate Professor of Music Therapy at Colorado State University. She has certification in Rhythm, Breath, & Lullaby work and is a Nordoff-Robbins trained music therapist and is the co-editor of Trauma-Informed Music Therapy: Theory and Practice along with Jacqueline Birnbaum. Laura is also a certified Level I practitioner - [Reiko Williams](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/reiko-williams/) - Read more about Reiko Williams on her LinkedIn profile. - [Lauren Alessi](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/lauren-alessi/) - Lauren Alessi, MA, is the Associate Director of the Social Work Research Center at Colorado State University. She brings experience working with government, human service agencies, non-profits, and community-based organizations around issues of substance use, criminal justice, and child welfare. At SWRC, Lauren works on the Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator project, the Applied Research in - [Embracing Expertise](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/embracing-expertise/) - Too often those of us working in the anti-trafficking space attempt to reinvent the wheel, eschewing expertise and relying instead on biased data, on donor-driven projects, and on invalid assumptions. Almost every time we make assumptions about human trafficking, even assumptions that seem to make a lot of sense, they are wrong. We then direct - [Dina Haynes](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/dina-haynes/) - Read more about Dina Haynes on the faculty page of the New England Law website. - [Brooke Byrd](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/brooke-byrd/) - Brooke Byrd MSW With over ten years in the anti-trafficking field, Ms. Byrd has experience working on the front line with trafficking victims and specializes in program management. Ms. Byrd has worked in direct care with youth as a Child Protection Worker with the Denver Department of Human Services (DDHS). In this role, she specialized - [Maria Tell](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/maria-tell/) - Maria Tell is a Fort Collins native and a graduate of The University of Colorado Denver with a bachelor’s in criminal justice. She is working on completing her master’s in criminal justice, continually supports undercover sex trafficking operations with The Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement, and conducts trainings and presentations throughout the - [Stepanka Magstadtova Korytova](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/stepanka-magstadtova-korytova/) - Read more about Stepanka Magstadtova Korytova on the Colorado State University website. - [Anna Kenyon](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/anna-kenyon/) - Masters in Public Health (MPH) Candidate: Global Health and Health Disparities Read more about Anna Kenyon on her LinkedIn page. - [Claire Bolton](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/claire-bolton/) - Claire Bolton, PhD, Assistant Director, at the University of Georgia School of Social Work, Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach. Dr. Bolton coordinates CenHTRO’s programs in Senegal, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Malawi, and a regional engagement in West Africa. She leads multiple country and regional teams in anti-trafficking program partnerships, linking research to programs and - [Hui Yi](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/hui-yi/) - Hui Yi, PhD, Assistant Research Scientist and Data Scientist at the University of Georgia School of Social Work at the Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach (CenHTRO). She is a survey methodologist who has designed surveys targeting the hidden and hard-to-reach population of human trafficking and has collected over 12,500 survey data from 13 - [Lydia Aletraris](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/lydia-aletraris/) - Lydia Aletraris, PhD, Associate Research Scientist, is the Associate Director and Prevalence Reduction Innovation Forum (PRIF) Project Coordinator at the University of Georgia School of Social Work, Center on Human Trafficking Research and Outreach. The PRIF forum enlists scholars from universities around the world, such as Brazil, Morocco and Pakistan, to test the efficacy of - [David Okech](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/david-okech/) - David Okech, PhD, MSW, Professor, Georgia Athletics Association Endower Professor of Human Trafficking Implementation Research and Director of the Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach in the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia. Dr. Okech’s current interdisciplinary and international research aims to create evidence-informed policies and programs for survivors of human - [Anna Cody](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/anna-cody/) - Anna M. Cody, PhD, Assistant Research Scientist, is a qualitative methodologist at the Center for Human Trafficking Research and Outreach at University of Georgia School of Social Work. She specializes in qualitative and mixed methods, community-engaged research. Her research interests include children’s rights and well-being and children’s experiences of trauma and violence. Her research designs - [Cassandra Eng](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/cassandra-eng/) - Cassandra L. Eng, MA, Qualitative Research Support Specialist, at the Center for Human Trafficking Research and Outreach at University of Georgia School of Social Work. Cassandra (she/her) is an applied anthropologist who specializes in qualitative, collaborative, and equitable community-engaged research. Cassandra's research interests include survivor inclusion in the human trafficking movement, the child welfare system, - [Decolonizing anti-trafficking programming at the global level: A case study and critical dialogue](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/decolonizing-anti-trafficking-programming-at-the-global-level-a-case-study-and-critical-dialogue/) - One Win Leads to Another: The East India Hockey Project (EIHP) utilizes hockey—India's national sport—​as a tool for social change, women's empowerment, and Anti-TIP education for girls ages 12-17. The Program is funded by the US Department of State, US Sports Envoys, and US Consulate Kolkata. It is facilitated by Middlebury College and Shakti Vahini, - [Integrating sport and anti-TIP education to cultivate social change among girls in Jharkhand, India](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/integrating-sport-and-anti-tip-education-to-cultivate-social-change-among-girls-in-jharkhand-india/) - One Win Leads to Another: The East India Hockey Project (EIHP) utilizes hockey—India's National Sport, and the most popular sport in Jharkhand—​as a tool for social change, women's empowerment, and Anti-TIP education for girls ages 12-17. ​Each year, 100-110 girls from rural districts across Jharkhand convene for a week of education and training in region-specific - [A Concept of Interagency Collaboration between Law Enforcement and Private Investigators for Human Trafficking Investigations](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/a-concept-of-interagency-collaboration-between-law-enforcement-and-private-investigators-for-human-trafficking-investigations/) - Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are at the forefront of the U.S. government’s efforts to prevent human trafficking, protect trafficking victims, investigate trafficking cases, and prosecute suspected traffickers. Yet, their efforts to investigate human trafficking cases are often hampered by various issues, including insufficient law enforcement personnel with human trafficking-centered training, limited logistics to handle human - [Charles Hounmenou](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/charles-hounmenou/) - Dr. Charles Hounmenou is an Associate Professor at the Jane Addams College of Social Work. He has over 15 years of experience in research on human trafficking. His expertise in human trafficking covers the sub-Sahara African region and the USA. His studies have been funded by the US Department of State and the U.S. National - [Brooke Jones](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/brooke-jones/) - Brooke Jones is a Ph.D. student in the Education, Equity, and Transformation Program at Colorado State University. She studies several facets of human trafficking (HT), including HT K12 education, HT statistical/data collection and analysis, and media analyses of missing women. All of Brooke's research projects are conceptualized using critical feminist and race frameworks. Brooke anticipates - [Using an Ecofeminist Frame to Conceptualize the Issue of Human Trafficking and Recommend Education Initiatives for K-12 Youth in Aurora, Colorado](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/using-an-ecofeminist-frame-to-conceptualize-the-issue-of-human-trafficking-and-recommend-education-initiatives-for-k-12-youth-in-aurora-colorado/) - Human Trafficking Education (HTE) is a fairly recent initiative, with four states alreadyrequiring awareness and preventative education around HT at varying levels from Kindergartenthrough 12th grade. Colorado is not a state requiring HTE, however it does have three cities inthe top 100 cities per capita with the most HT reports, and four of the five - [Jonathan Spencer](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/jonathan-spencer/) - After devoting 30 years to a successful career in environmental engineering, Jon served as Chief Operating Officer for Healing Waters International in Golden, CO from 2010 – 2013. Through a chance encounter in 2012, he became aware of the massive problem of sex trafficking in India. The following year, he participated in an undercover sting - [Grant Stump](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/grant-stump/) - Grant Stump is a current graduate student at Colorado State University pursuing the Impact MBA program. Professionally, Grant spent five years in fundraising for United Way of Larimer County, working specifically to help businesses and their employees meet their philanthropic goals. With a lifelong passion for science, research, and making a social impact, he is - [Cade Gafford](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/cade-gafford/) - After graduating from Colorado State University's COB with a Marketing and Organizational Management degree, Cade has since spent some time trying to understand where his passions and value intertwine. After coming to the conclusion that by assisting others, both emotionally and professionally, he felt most alive and in service to the world, Cade has since - [The Supply Trace Research Platform for Forced Labor Risk in Global Supply Chains](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/the-supply-trace-research-platform-for-forced-labor-risk-in-global-supply-chains/) - We present supplytrace.org, the first open-access platform to expose forced labor risks in global supply chains. In our recently launched pilot, we focus on the apparel sector links between forced labor in the Uyghur Region of China and shipments to the U.S. We conduct machine learning on millions of shipments and connect them to potential - [Shawn Bhimani](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/shawn-bhimani/) - With over three years of experience as an assistant professor at Northeastern University, I am passionate about advancing the knowledge and practice of supply chain management and operations. I have a MBA, a MA in Operations Management, and a PhD in Business Administration, with a focus on supply chain management. My research interests are focused - [Dr Lumina Albert](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/lumina-albert/) - Associate Professor of Business Ethics and Management, Founder and Executive Director, CSU Center for Ethics and Human Rights - [Exploring the Complicated Web of Trauma Proliferation Experienced by ‘Un-homed’ Immigrant Women Exploited in Illicit Massage Businesses](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/exploring-the-complicated-web-of-trauma-proliferation-experienced-by-un-homed-immigrant-women-exploited-in-illicit-massage-businesses/) - There has been an alarming increase in the numbers of illicit massage businesses (IMB) in the United States and the revenue generated by this illegal industry. Although empirical research on IMBs is scant, it is well documented that most of the women exploited in IMBs are immigrant women entrapped in trafficking situations involving commercial sex - [What's Mine is Mine? Comparing Corporeal Consent Across Negotiated Exchange Transactions](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/whats-mine-is-mine-comparing-corporeal-consent-across-negotiated-exchange-transactions/) - Corporeality (“of the body”) is a key construct in several areas of thought including philosophy,medicine, ethics, law, and commerce. Conceptualizations of and assumptions regardingcorporeal consent - that is, granting consent to the access of one’s own body - differ in key waysacross existing literatures that include discussions of consent. These differences often emanatefrom the nature - [Mara Waller](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/mara-waller/) - Mary (¨Mara¨) J. Waller (Ph.D., Univ. of Texas at Austin; MS, Univ. of Colorado - Denver; BBA,Univ. of Oklahoma - Norman) is Senior Research Scholar at the Department of Management,Colorado State University, Senior Fellow at the U.S. Army Research Institute for Behavioral &Social Sciences, and Professor Emerita, York University (Canada). Before beginning her academic career, - [Music therapy as a potent modality for working with survivors with a trauma-informed lens](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/music-therapy-as-a-potent-modality-for-working-with-survivors-with-a-trauma-informed-lens/) - Intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault (SA) are global health issues. Survivors of IPV and SA can have traumatic symptoms and responses that affect every area of their lives. Trauma, a phenomenon that who we are and can manifest in symptoms both overt and hidden, is life-altering and can be debilitating. In this talk, - [Legal Tools to Fight Human Trafficking & Exploitation for Profit](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/legal-tools-to-fight-human-trafficking-exploitation-for-profit/) - The law firm of Burg Simpson will be presenting on the legal tools that are available to fight human trafficking and exploitation for profit. Understanding vulnerable populations and who profits from trafficking will give us tools to help end trafficking and support survivors. Burg Simpson has been a Plaintiffs’ trial firm for over 40 years - [David K. TeSelle](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/david-k-teselle/) - SHAREHOLDER David K. TeSelle is a trial lawyer and Preferred Shareholder who leads the Complex Commercial Trial Department at Burg Simpson. He has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdicts over his 25-year career. Mr. TeSelle was a lead lawyer successful in obtaining one of the largest verdicts in Arizona history ($58.5 million) representing victims - [Morgan L. Carroll](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/morgan-l-carroll/) - SPECIAL COUNSEL Morgan Carroll is Special Counsel with Burg Simpson. She served in the Colorado House for 4 years and in the Colorado Senate for 8 years, including as the Senate President and Senate Majority Leader. As President, she co-sponsored the update to Colorado’s trafficking laws in 2014. During that time, she passed legislation to - [Lauren M. Knapp](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/lauren-m-knapp/) - ASSOCIATE Lauren Knapp is a civil trial lawyer. She focuses her practice on complex commercial matters that include contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and more. Prior to joining Burg Simpson, Ms. Knapp was a Deputy District Attorney at the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in the Special Victim’s Unit. In that unit, she - [Complex Trauma & Addiction: A Survivor’s Story of Childhood Exploitation & Adult Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/csec-intersection-with-juvenile-delinquency/) - This session will provide in-depth, real-life stories and experiences demonstrating how commercial sexual exploitation in early childhood (CSEC) can normalize abusive relationships and, without critical identification or intervention, often leads to ongoing exploitation in adulthood. Join Maria as she reveals her own journey through the recruitment, grooming, manipulation, and abuse she experienced, her barriers to - [Building Resilience through a Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Techniques for Working with Victims of Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/building-resilience-through-a-multi-disciplinary-approach-techniques-for-working-with-victims-of-human-trafficking/) - Victims and survivors of human trafficking experience chronic and complex trauma throughout their lives. This session will focus on understanding these traumas and how to incorporate promising practices that prevent retraumatization when supporting them through recovery. Attendees will gain an understanding of person-centered and trauma informed (PCTI) approaches, and examples of how to utilize these - [Rebecca Bender](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/rebecca-bender/) - The following excerpt is from Rebecca Benders' website. Rebecca is a social activist, thought leader, and consultant who equips professionals and organizations to identify and fight human trafficking. She was appointed to the U.S. National Advisory Council and regularly testifies as an expert witness in court. Her specialized training has equipped well over 100,000 professionals - [Tom Perez](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/tom-perez/) - In 2010, Tom began engaging in the anti-trafficking fight and quickly noticed that while men are the primary drivers behind the demand that drives sex trafficking, very few were practically involved in effective efforts to abolish it. His vision to create meaningful onramps for men to engage in this issue has resulted in the training, - [Safeguarding Our Youth & Young Adults Online: Understanding and Combating Online Exploitation](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/safeguarding-our-youth-young-adults-online-understanding-and-combating-online-exploitation/) - In an era where technology is integral to education and research, and our young generation increasingly engages in the online world, it is imperative for all to be equipped with essential knowledge and tools to protect our communities from various forms of exploitation. - [Kathy Givens](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/kathy-givens/) - Consultant and Keynote Speaker - [Det. Taylen Washington](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/det-taylen-washington/) - Corporal Washington has been with the Prince George's County Police Department for the last 10 years where he serves as lead detective to the Vice and Sex Trafficking Investigations Unit. Detective Washington also serves as a Task Force Officer with the FBI Child Exploitation Unit. Detective Washington attended Bowie State University where he obtained his - [Melissa Kaiser](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/melissa-kaiser/) - Melissa Kaiser is an independent consultant in the anti-human trafficking field. She was the first Human Trafficking Navigator hired for Eastern North Dakota, contracted with the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force. Melissa was employed with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation as their first Victim/Witness Specialist, and assisted in creating the integrated victim services and - [Trauma & The Brain](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/trauma-the-brain/) - When it comes to working with trafficked victims, mental “chains” are real. Learn first hand how brainwashing works, the ins and outs of neurology and trauma, and how all of these things combined impact the survivors we serve. Walk away with tips and techniques to help heal and rewire the brain as well as interview - [Meaningful Engagement of People With Lived Experience: A Framework for Inclusion](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/meaningful-engagement-of-people-with-lived-experience-a-framework-for-inclusion/) - People with lived experience bring diverse perspectives and firsthand knowledge of effective (and ineffective) strategies and approaches to address human trafficking. - [Meaningful Partnerships, Intersectionality, and the Role of Survivor Leadership](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/meaningful-partnerships-intersectionality-and-the-role-of-survivor-leadership/) - This keynote will take a deep dive into what sex trafficking and the transition from oppressed victim to thriving overcomer looks like from the lens of survivors, with a particular focus on the intersectionality of marginalized communities. - [Wade Arvizu](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/wade-arvizu/) - Wade is a Senior Programs Specialist at The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery, an international funding organization dedicated to building a survivor-centric anti-trafficking movement. As a networker, strategist, and visionary, he seeks genuine connections and approaches people with curiosity, connecting world leaders to build mutually beneficial trust-based partnerships. He values lived and professional experience - [Jesse Leon](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/jesse-leon/) - Jesse Leon is an award-winning bilingual author, celebrated for his books "I’m Not Broken" and "No Estoy Roto," published by Penguin Random House, detailing his triumphant journey from surviving human trafficking to graduating from Harvard University. A TEDx and inspirational speaker, certified executive coach, and recipient of both the Lambda Literary Award and International Latino - [Cristian Eduardo](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/cristian-eduardo/) - Cristian Eduardo is an advocate, speaker, and educator for anti-trafficking initiatives - including the Equality Model, immigrant and LGBTQ+ rights. He is a survivor of international and domestic human trafficking, a Mexican immigrant, a person living with HIV, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and someone who speaks openly about the mental health challenges he has faced that - [The Intersection of Immigration & Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/the-intersection-of-immigration-human-trafficking/) - This keynote concentrates on the intersectionality of immigration and human trafficking. The presenter will discuss the specific barriers and vulnerabilities that immigrants face as they move across international borders, equipping participants with a culturally competent approach for victim identification and outreach along with an overview of legal immigration reliefs for victims and survivors of human trafficking. Read - [Partners, Not Action Heroes; Unique Ways Men Can Make a Difference in the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation.](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/partners-not-action-heroes-unique-ways-men-can-make-a-difference-in-the-fight-against-sexual-exploitation/) - More informaiton about this presentation with Tom Perez is coming soon. Read more about Tom Perez. - [Moving From Trauma Into Wellness & Healing - A Survivor's Perspective](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/moving-from-trauma-into-wellness-healing-a-survivors-perspective/) - Attendees are invited to listen to a survivor's journey of overcoming trauma. Through personal anecdotes and insights, Jesse will illuminate the path towards resilience and healing, offering hope and empowerment to survivors and allies alike. This presentation promises to inspire and educate, fostering meaningful dialogue on strategies to move from surviving to thriving. Read more - [Sarah Joseph](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/sarah-joseph/) - Sarah Joseph is a trauma therapist and the executive director of Hope Roots, a non-profit with a vision to end cycles of violence and injustice through trauma healing (https://hoperoots.org/about). She is based in Fort Collins, CO, but spent over 10 years of her adult life living and working in India. Through her work at Hope - [The Impact of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic on Global Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/the-impact-of-the-covid-19-global-pandemic-on-global-human-trafficking/) - Presenter Sosamma Samuel-Burnett University/Organization G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice Online Abstract COVID-19 is an unprecedented global phenomenon. It became a wide scale global health pandemic reaching 221 countries and territories worldwide. But beyond its health implications, the broader political, economic, and social implications have made it distinct from almost any other global health crisis in recent history. Those - [Jeni Arndt](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/jeni-arndt/) - Mayor, City of Fort Collins, CO - [Dr Mary Pedersen](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/mary-pedersen/) - Provost and Executive Vice President, Colorado State University - [Journal of Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/journal-of-human-trafficking/) - With the inaugural issue published in 2015, Journal of Human Trafficking has become a leader in the dissemination of scholarship on all issues related to trafficking in persons—from prevention and intervention, to protection and prosecution. This presentation will focus on how JHT emerged as a scholarly journal published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis, as well as - [Familial Sex Trafficking among the Bedia Caste of India: Defying the Dominant Human Trafficking Discourse](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/familial-sex-trafficking-among-the-bedia-caste-of-india-defying-the-dominant-human-trafficking-discourse/) - Authors Rochelle L. Dalla, Ph.D., CFLE, Kaitlin Roselius, B.S., Sarah Erwin, M.S., Ph.D. Candidate, Jessie Peter, M.S. Ph.D. Candidate, Jhaveri Panshal, Ph.D., Ranjan R. Mischra, Ph.D. Candidate, & Sahu, S., M.S. University/Organization University of Nebraska- Lincoln Abstract In India, numerous castes practice customary prostitution (Dolson, 2014; Jha & Sharma, 2016) that is either religious (e.g., - [Kelly Dore](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/kelly-dore/) - Montezillo, LLC - [The Honorable Robert Lung](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/judge-robert-lung/) - 18th Judicial District of Colorado - [Agnes Igoye](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/agnes-igoye/) - Deputy National Coordinator for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons, Uganda - [Letícia Stables](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/leticia-stables/) - Founder and President of The Justice Movement - [Benny Yu](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/benny-yu/) - Founder and President of El Pozo de Vida ("Well of Life") - [Paulo Brito](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/paulo-brito/) - Instructor of Management CSU College of Business - [Andrea Toledo Baker](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/andrea-toledo-baker/) - Executive Director of Word Made Flesh, Bolivia - [Mandy Ham](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/mandy-ham/) - Advancement Coordinator, International Justice Mission - [Chris Muller-Tabanera](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/chris-muller-tabanera/) - National Director, Heyrick Research - [Jessa Crisp](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/jessa-crisp/) - Co-Founder and CEO of BridgeHope - [Anthony N. Talbott](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/anthony-n-talbott/) - Director of Advocacy, University of Dayton Human Rights Center - [Monica Modi Khant](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/monica-modi-khant/) - Executive Director, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence - [Elizabeth Scaife](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/elizabeth-scaife/) - CEO and Founder of FYN Global - [Jonathan Spencer](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/11251-2/) - CEO and President of New Horizons House International - [Shamere McKenzie](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/shamere-mckenzie/) - Shamere McKenzie is a consultant, activist, subject matter expert on human trafficking - [Elesondra DeRomano](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/elesondra-deromano/) - El is the Founder and Executive Director of S.T.A.R.S. (Standing Together Against Real Slavery) - [Visual Culture, Ethnicity, Gender & Sexuality Scholar](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/11258-2/) - Presenter Aaunterria Treil Bollinger-Deters M.A.Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Ethnic StudiesDoctoral Student and Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Journalism and Media CommunicationsCommittee Member, ACT Human Rights Film Festival Programming Advisory Committee, Dept. of Communication StudiesCommittee Member, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Advisory Committee, College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State UniversityFaculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence, 2022-2023 - [Removing the Mystery from Dissociation](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/removing-the-mystery-from-dissociation/) - PRESENTER: Kelly R Patterson is a survivor of commercial sexual exploitation/sex trafficking; beginning at the early age of 4 and escaping at age 22. Patterson has worked with hundreds of dissociated individuals through her previous private practice and currently via Treasured Lives, a 501c3 non-profit Advocacy organization working with survivors of sex trafficking and CSE. - [Swetha Varadarajan](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/swetha-varadarajan/) - Swetha Varadarajan earned her Ph. D in Computer Science from Colorado State University (CSU). She is currently working as a Research Associate with Dr. Lumina Albert and the CSU Center for Ethics and Human Rights (CEHuR). Her research expertise lies in the fields of high-performance computing and evolutionary computation. She has been recognized as an - [Presentation on the Journal of Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/presentation-on-the-journal-of-human-trafficking/) - Presenter Rochelle Dalla University/Organization University of Nebraska- Lincoln Abstract Coming Soon. - [Machine Learning Approaches to Countering Human Trafficking](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/machine-learning-approaches-to-countering-human-trafficking/) - Presenter Steve Simske University/Organization Colorado State University Abstract Coming Soon - [What are the research needs that are critical to empowering those combatting human trafficking?](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/what-are-the-research-needs-that-are-critical-to-empowering-those-combatting-human-trafficking/) - Presenter Sandra Morgan University/Organization Vanguard University Abstract Human trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery, is a widely discussed criminal enterprise, but one that is not deeply understood. This presentation will consider research gaps through the lens of a five “P” trauma and survivor-informed model for combatting human trafficking: Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, Partnership, and Policy. The - [LGBTQ+ Homeless young Adults and Sex Trafficking Vulnerability](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/lgbtq-homeless-young-adults-and-sex-trafficking-vulnerability/) - Presenter Kimberly Hogan University/Organization University of Southern Mississippi/Arizona State University Abstract Background and Purpose: LGBTQ+ youth account for a disproportionate rate of the runaway and homeless youth population, and experience disproportionately high rates of victimization. In a six-year analysis, from 2014-2019, the Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research completed a study entitled - [The Innovate Colorado Program: Evaluation Results from a Statewide Collaboration](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/the-innovate-colorado-program-evaluation-results-from-a-statewide-collaboration/) - Presenter Lauren Alessi University/Organization CSU/ Colorado State Gov't Abstract The Innovate Colorado (IC) Program built upon existing efforts to address sex and labor trafficking in Colorado by working with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), Regional Human Trafficking Specialists, the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, local law - [Exploring Private Investigators' Ability for Human Trafficking Investigations](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/exploring-private-investigators-ability-for-human-trafficking-investigations/) - Presenter Charles Hounmenou University/Organization University of Illinois at Chicago Abstract This presentation shows that private investigators (PIs) have the potential to supplement law enforcement’s efforts to investigate human trafficking cases. A mixed method design, including survey and interview methods, was used to examine not only the work experience of PIs in human trafficking investigations, but - [Modern Slavery and Forests: Degradation, Deforestation and Potential Solutions](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/modern-slavery-and-forests-degradation-deforestation-and-potential-solutions/) - Presenter Bethany Jackson University/Organization University of Nottingham - [“Sex Work” and “Sex Trafficking”: The Significance of Framing in Anti-Trafficking Teaching, Research, and Advocacy](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/sex-work-and-sex-trafficking-the-significance-of-framing-in-anti-trafficking-teaching-research-and-advocacy/) - Scholars and professionals working in the anti-trafficking arena know that human trafficking has a precise legal definition that includes force, fraud, coercion, or commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. In advocacy and academic work, however, there is a lack of consensus regarding how terms like “sex trafficking” and “sex work” should be used. Some advocacy - [Rochelle Dalla](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/rochelle-dalla/) - Rochelle L. Dalla, PhD, is Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Her research focuses on marginalized and hard-to-reach populations of sex trafficking survivors, with most recent work centralized in India. She is Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Human Trafficking and has been honored with multiple research and teaching awards, - [Karrin Vasby Anderson](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/karrin-vasby-anderson/) - Dr. Karrin Vasby Anderson is Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University, where she teaches courses in rhetoric, political communication, and gender and communication. She also has taught the undergraduate course Communication and Human Trafficking. Dr. Anderson has published three books that examine gender and political leadership. She is the current editor of the Quarterly - [Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, J.D.](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/sosamma-samuel-burnett-j-d/) - Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, J.D., is Founder/President, G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice. She has more than 35 yrs experience as a human rights advocate & policy professional & nearly 20 yrs as a college professor. She directed many advocacy & policy organizations & served as a Fellow at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. She holds a BSFS from Georgetown University's School - [Steve Simske](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/steve-simske/) - Steve Simske was a payload specialist and lab director at a NASA Center for the Commercial Development of Space 1990-2003, and at HP from 1994-2018. He was an HP Fellow, Vice President, and Director in HP Labs. He is the author of more than 500 publications and more than 200 US patents. He is an - [Michael Viola](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/michael-viola/) - Michael Viola is a current graduate student at Colorado State University pursuing the Impact MBA program. He hopes to one day create sustainable enterprises that consider the well-being of all stakeholders in its business model. In recent years, Michael served as a Youth Development Specialist working with the Peace Corps in Morocco where he revived - [Kimberly Hogan](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/kimberly-hogan/) - Kimberly Hogan is a Social Work Instructor at the University of Southern Mississippi and a current social work Ph.D. Candidate at Arizona State University. Kimberly has a focus on domestic sex trafficking and the therapeutic needs for exiting. She works closely with community groups, including the National Criminal Justice Training Center, AMBER Alert, Navajo Nation, - [Disrupting Illicit Massage Businesses IMB](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/disrupting-illicit-massage-businesses-imb/) - This presentation is based upon a 2021 report on illicit massage businesses (IMBs) and human trafficking in Ohio. Additional research has been conducted and the report’s findings have been adapted to the context of Colorado. Anthony “Tony” Talbott will present an overview of illicit massage businesses (IMBs) and provide detailed policy recommendations aimed at reducing commercial - [Cale Rogers](https://www.nocohumantraffickingsymposium.org/cale-rogers/) - Cale has been telling stories with video, photos and websites for over 20 years. He started as a video editor in 2000 at KMGH-TV 7News in Denver where he won a 2003 Emmy Award for best public affairs program. 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