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Arizona

Katharina Weihmann
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Katharina, a University of Texas (Austin) graduate, has been an active social justice advocate for more than six years. Shortly after becoming a certified investigator through NFSC’s Academy, this vegetarian was elected AZ State Director. As a dual citizen of the European Union and the U.S., she realizes the importance of acting locally and globally. Using her current policy analyst work  and by mobilizing a strong freedom fighting community coalition, Katharina plans on addressing slavery from a holistic approach.

Arkansas

www.notforsalear.org

Genessa Newberry
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Genessa is a Registered Nurse in Northwest Arkansas. Through Not For Sale, she seeks to fight for those that cannot fight for themselves by ending modern-day slavery. It is her belief that each life is a unique gift from God and should never be for sale. She is dedicated to using her management skills and passion for people to grant every person the chance to live out their hopes and dreams in freedom.

Stephanie Jira
Region Director – Little Rock
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Stephanie is currently a full-time student working on a degree in theater, with a minor in education. She loves using theater to educate kids about issues and to teach them lessons. They are usually so into the play that they don’t even realize they are learning. Human trafficking is a burden God has put on Stephanie’s heart. She plans to  be involved in working towards ending slavery in her lifetime.

California

Ethan Batstone
Southern California Region Director – Orange County
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Ethan was raised in Orange County, where he currently resides while finishing his degree in English literature from the University of California, Irvine.  Being blessed with the opportunity to engage in sports, theatre, film, worship, and acquire an education from great schools, he now desires to spread awareness of those who are not free to pursue any opportunity.  He is excited to inspire others to pursue social justice in the world around them and seeks to engage his community in the quest to end the modern-day slave trade.

Mercy Dizon
Northern California Region Director
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Mercy has long had a heart for the vulnerable and oppressed.  She received her masters degree from Loma Linda University and has been working as a physical therapist for nine years.  In the past five years, she has gone on several mission trips to Mexico where she has witnessed first hand the tragedies of injustice and poverty.  Then, in October of 2008, she decided to dedicate her life to fighting slavery.  She knew then, without a doubt, that it was her calling.  Motivated by her belief in God’s heart for justice, she has since been actively engaged in the movement.  In the summer of 2009, Mercy became a certified investigator of human trafficking through the Not For Sale Investigator Academy, shortly before taking on the role of regional director for part of northern California.

Colorado

www.notforsaleco.org

Pam Harvey
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Pam is a business owner who dreams to create an ongoing business model and donate 50% of the profits to major abolitionist organizations. She became involved with Not For Sale through the abolitionist movement of faith-based investigation on global slavery.

Barbara Linder
Region Director – Loveland
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Connecticut

Jamee Herbert
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Jamee is currently a full-time student studying Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies at Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, only an hour from her home in Avon, CT. She first heard of human trafficking on her campus and became involved with Not For Sale while studying abroad in Lima, Peru. Her experience with the children at Generacion was life-changing, and it solidified for her that fighting modern-day slavery is her greatest passion. Jamee returned home energized and excited to bring the Not For Sale Campaign to Connecticut.

Florida

Carrie Snyder
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Georgia

www.notforsalega.org

Pattie Harrelson
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Idaho

Joe Zavaleta
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Joe is an attorney, author, and activist. A former YWAMer, he intends to focus his faith, education, and life experiences on the U.S.-Mexican border towards the goal of bringing justice to the nations and abolishing slavery in our lifetime, beginning with Boise, Idaho.

Jeremy Stoa
Region Director – Pocatello
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Jeremy works on staff with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at Idaho State University where he mentors students and works to raise awareness of trafficking and slavery. His hope is to build a network of abolitionists that would be a voice for the voiceless, bringing freedom and justice to those who need it.

Indiana

Sarah Joy Morbitzer
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Sarah’s passion for ending modern-day slavery was born after reading David Batstone’s book Not For Sale in February 2008. She couldn’t forget the stories and individuals in the slave industry and resolved to take action on their behalf. She is currently working on getting her B.S. in Psychology, and plans to devote her future to fighting the injustices of forced slavery in West Africa.

Iowa

Anna Thomas
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Anna is a graduate of Judson University of Elgin, IL with an intercultural studies degree and currently works as a part-time Youth Director at her home church. She loves meeting new people and enjoys being in creation. Anna is driven to find and advocate ways of justice and redemption for victims of slavery and trafficking. She has a passion to listen to the stories, act on the ideas, and see the gifts, talents, and skills of anyone who desires that justice roll.

Kansas

Karre Shaefer
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Kentucky

www.notforsaleky.org

Brittney Thomas
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After surviving one of the nation’s first and deadliest school shootings, Brittney developed an untamed passion for social justice issues across the globe.  It was in Cambodia while working in water purification and health education programs that Brittney was first exposed to the underground world of human trafficking.  Upon returning to the states to continue her education, Brittney soon discovered that modern-day slavery was happening right in her own backyard…and from there the rest is history!  Brittney became a member of the Lexington, KY Human Trafficking Task Force and soon found herself as a guest speaker at awareness events and educational seminars.  Brittney is currenlty seeking plans for the development of a recovery shelter for domestic minors of human trafficking.

Maryland

Katie Hoffman
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Katie grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, graduated from Oral Roberts University’s School of Professional Education, worked in Student Development & have served in global outreach and missions since ‘99. She graduated from Hillsong College with Pastoral Leadership certification and believes in the power of the local Church. Katie has a strong passion for justice and love to place value on people.

Massachusetts

www.notforsalema.org

Anita Coco
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Anita works for a Christian college as part of a team that provides technology support.  Her journey in abolition began when Dave Batstone came and spoke at the college in October of 2007.  She loves solving problems, though fighting slavery is definitely the most challenging one that she has taken on.  She is glad to be part of the NFS team and hopes that many more will join us.  Together we can win this war.

Sarah Durfey
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Sarah graduated from Gordon College in December 2008 with a degree in Sociology. While at Gordon she was actively involved with many campus ministries and organizations to help initiate the start of an abolitionist group on campus, which has grown and joined forces with other Boston area schools in a student network. Sarah is currently interning at the International Institute of Boston, and is working to network and build the community around the issue of human trafficking within and around Boston.

Michigan

Chris Momany
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Chris is the chaplain and a part-time professor of philosophy/religion at Adrian College, Michigan. Adrian College was founded in 1859 by abolitionists. Chris is a specialist in moral theory and explores the relationship between classic moral philosophy and contemporary advocacy for justice. Chris and Kim Momany live with their son, Christopher Adam, in an antebellum home near the campus of Adrian College.

Adam Ferguson
Region Director – Grand Rapids
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Adam is a publicist for Baker Publishing Group and will graduate with an MBA from Grand Valley State University in April. With the help of his three close associates, equally committed to fighting HT, he hopes to streamline the processes already put in place by law enforcement, social service agencies and advocacy groups in western Michigan. Identification of victims will be a major part of their work.

Minnesota

Richard Wexler
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In addition to being the Minnesota State Director for the Not For Sale Campaign, Richard is involved in the fight against modern-day slavery on various fronts. He serves on two governmental human trafficking task forces, has volunteered with and coordinated support for three providers who serve and assist survivors of human trafficking, and works with various faith based abolitionist groups, including the one he started in his church.

Nevada

Paige Hendrix
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Paige is a 2008 Teach For America Corps Member in the Las Vegas Valley Region. She teaches fourth grade in Henderson, Nevada. Paige began her work against human trafficking as a senior studying international studies and geography at the University of Missouri. Along with several colleagues, she co-founded Stop Traffic, an anti-human trafficking organization combatting trafficking of persons in Missouri. Paige strongly believes that education is a powerful tool to empower potential trafficking victims and the general public.

Megan Thomas
Co-Director – Nevada
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New Hampshire

Adam & Jessa Butler
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Adam and Jessa became involved in the fight against slavery in November 2007, after becoming aware of how their purchases impact the market for slavery or cheap labor.  They reside in southern New Hampshire, where the state motto is “Live Free or Die.”  They are working to raise awareness that not all people are free and are creating a network of what David Batstone calls ‘Smart Activists’ within New Hampshire.

New Jersey

Amari Verastegui
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Amari has been actively involved in the anti-slavery movement for the past three years and is currently working to expand the NJ network of student and faith-based abolitionist groups. She serves as Advisor of the Rutgers Campus Coalition Against Trafficking (RUCCAT) and is a member of the Newark Anti-Trafficking Coalition.

New York

Deirdre Hess (who is recently married and soon to become Deirdre Mars) is a 2005 graduate of Duke University with a degree in Political Science and soon to be a graduate of the University of Chicago with a Master of Social Sciences, both focusing on the intersection of politics and religion.  She has a broad range of experience, including the fundraising team at Amnesty International UK; medical assistance, insurance and travel with International SOS (London); civil rights and employment litigation with Thompson Wigdor & Gilly, LLP in New York; and investor relations and financial communications with Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher.  She believes strongly that everyone has something to contribute to the modern-day abolitionist movement, and enjoys empowering New Yorkers of all stripes to use their talents and resources to join the cause.

North Carolina

www.notforsalenc.org

Tammy Smith
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Once Tammy began to understand the scope of the modern-day slavery problem, she could no longer close her eyes to the truth that people all over the world are suffering from unspeakable evil. Slavery must end in the world, in our country, in NC and — ultimately — in the human heart. Tammy is a master of no trade but is happy to offer her experiences as a teacher, historian, writer, technology enthusiast, minister, student, and counselor to NFSC-NC in hopes that together we can make a difference.

Ohio

Nadia Lucchin
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Nadia first learned about human trafficking while living in Rome, Italy.  During her MA work in Italian Studies at the Ohio State University, she researched human trafficking and sex slavery in Italy and shortly thereafter began working to help victims in her own community.  In 2008 Nadia assisted with the opening of a shelter for female victims of human trafficking in Columbus, Ohio.

Oregon

www.notforsaleor.org

Lisa Acheson
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South Carolina

www.notforsalesc.org

Maryse Gartner
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Maryse N. Gartner is founder and director of Not For Sale South Carolina, a state chapter of the Not For Sale Campaign.  The Boston University graduate has worked against human trafficking since 2006. Since starting Not For Sale South Carolina last year, Ms. Gartner created the SC Anti-Trafficking Coalition, the Human Trafficking Update newsletter, developed an HT victim kit, and oversaw a Clemson U. student team working against modern slavery. Her background of 23 years of public relations and marketing helps bring exposure and action against this modern-day scourge.  She has been recognized by Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Entertainment and the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership.

Tennessee

www.notforsaletn.org

Bill & Derri Smith
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Bill and Derri were stationed six years overseas, helping refugees and aiding the recovery in post-communist Eastern Europe. Derri taught in public school, served in a large church inner city work in Nashville, homeschooled two daughters, writes teaching aids for parents and speaks on the topic of abuse. Bill is a professional writer with extensive experience in technical, business and grant writing. The Smiths live in the Nashville area.

Texas

Dennis & Bobbie Mark
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Dennis is Executive Director of Redeemed Ministries, a non-profit NGO in Houston, Texas working to fight and end slavery in the Houston Area. Bobbie serves on the board with Redeemed Ministries. They both serve as Field Ministers working in the front lines to educate people, seek victims, build relationships, identify resources, and redeem victims.

Virginia

Julie Seiwell
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Washington

Sarah Sweeney
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Sarah is founder of the Western Washington Coalition Against Human Trafficking, an organization that meets once a month and plans awareness and fund raising events. Its goal is to connect with faith-based organizations in the Puget Sound area and coordinate anti-trafficking efforts.

Canada – Country Director

David Bouchard
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David retired from a 30-year career in secondary education.  Over the years, he was very active in many social justice activites and did his best to inspire students to become advocates for justice.  For the past year he worked for the Canadian Religious Conference as a Justice and Peace Fieldworker developing workshops on human trafficking in order to increase awareness and advocacy. David lives in Alberta and serves as Province Director while also overseeing all Canadian operations.

Canada – Province Directors

Alberta

Erin Thomas
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New Brunswick

Addie Houston
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Addie orchestrated the development and financing of more than 100 human rights and social justice programs across the United States and brings an extensive background in executive management, capitol development and fund raising. She is the founder of Life Action Partnership International, Inc., and recently has been working in consultation with several U.N. agencies and non-profit organizations on a variety of social justice projects in Africa, Central America and Europe.

Ontario

Johnny & Mary McKay
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International Directors

East Africa

David Mwambari
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David Mwambari is a Rwandan, and he lives between the US and Africa. He is currently a Graduate Student in Syracuse University-New York and worked with various organizations on defending rights of the youth in post conflict countries in East and Central Africa regions.He holds a B.A and Masters in International Relations.

Spain

Marc
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Marc is a Profesor of Universitat Ramon Llull in Barcelona, Spain.

United Kingdom

Louisa Barry
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Louisa was born in Portaferry, Northern Ireland. She relocated from Belfast to London to work as a Secondary English teacher and is now the UK Representative after doing an internship with Not For Sale in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She hopes to see churches around the world set the captives free.