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Arizona
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Katharina
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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
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Genessa
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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
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
Mercy
Northern California Region Director
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Mercy has long had a heart for the vulnerable and oppressed. She has been on several mission trips to Mexico where she has witnessed first hand the tragedies of injustice and poverty. Then, in October of 2008, after watching a film on modern slavery, she decided to dedicate her life to fighting it. She knew then, without a doubt, that it was her calling. Motivated by her belief in God’s compassionate 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. In January of 2010, her role expanded into Northern California State Director. Mercy also works as a Physical Therapist.
Colorado
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Pam
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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
Region Director – Loveland
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Florida
Carrie
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Georgia
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Pattie
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Indiana
Sarah Joy
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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
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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
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Kentucky
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Brittney
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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
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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
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Anita
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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
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As a Graduate of Gordon College, with a love for traveling, caring for the vulnerable and speaking up on behalf of the oppressed, Sarah has been involved in fighting human trafficking and slavery since 2008. She lives in Boston and is dedicated to spreading awareness throughout MA – to prevent further exploitation, as well as to empower everyone in her community to find how they can be a part of this modern-day abolitionist movement.
Michigan
Chris
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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
Region Director – Grand Rapids
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Adam is a publicist for Baker Publishing Group and graduated 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
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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
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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 combating trafficking of persons in Missouri. Paige strongly believes that education is a powerful tool to empower potential trafficking victims and the general public.
Megan
Co-Director – Nevada
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New Hampshire
Adam & Jessa
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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
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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
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Deirdre
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Deirdre (who is recently married and formerly Deirdre Hess) 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
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Tammy
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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.
Oregon
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Mary
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South Carolina
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Maryse
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Maryse 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.
Texas
Bobbie
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Bobbie serves on the board with Redeemed Ministries. She also is a Field Minister working in the front lines to educate people, seek victims, build relationships, identify resources, and redeem victims.
Virginia
Julie
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Washington
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Sarah
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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.
Alberta, Canada
David
Co-Provincial Director, Red Deer
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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.
Erin
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Erin Thomas is an abolitionist living and working out of Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada. Her heart to is to see Canadians come to a greater and deeper understanding of how we affect the lives of people around us everyday simply by the products we purchase and in the amounts we purchase them. She has a heart for youth and helps them to engage the issue of human trafficking from a strengths perspective, and gives them tools to help re-abolish the slave trade in its many forms. Currently she is working towards getting her Masters Degree in Urban Studies and Community Development through Eastern University, writes short stories, poetry and creative non-fiction, loves to read, and fights over who gets the last carrot with her pet rabbit, Sage.
British Columbia, Canada
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Todd
Todd is a 24-year-old university student from Langley in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia who has a deep desire to seek justice, to be a voice for the voiceless and stand against injustices wherever they exist. Todd has been interested and involved in politics since he was 14 years old and presently involved with 4 My Canada (Motivating Young People for a Strong Canada) for three years. Todd recently received a kidney transplant from his dear friend Tanya and is excited to begin his second lease on life now. He continually remembers something that Mother Teresa once said, “You can do no great things but small things with great love.”
Ontario, Canada
Johnny & Mary
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South Africa
Saksia
Saskia studied photography and video production at media village in Cape Town. Since 2008 she has worked to fight human trafficking in South Africa. She is passionate about seeing the movement to end slavery grow throughout Southern Africa, and wants give people the chance to find how they can help to end human trafficking. Saskia can be contacted at saskia hailing from notforsalecampaign from the TLD of org
Uganda
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Brian
For several years Brian worked as a communication consultant for NGO’s in Uganda and an active journalist for the Kampala daily newspaper, New Vision. However, he decided he was not content being removed from the issues he faced daily. Brian decided to dedicate his time to become a volunteer at a student drop-in counseling center. Brian is now the Not for Sale Program Coordinator in Uganda assisting in implementing projects and expanding resources. He enjoys photography and uses his skills to advocate for the greater good.
