Meet Rebecca

Rebecca is a social activist, thought leader, and consultant who equips professionals and organizations to identify and fight human trafficking.

A TedX Speaker and published author, Rebecca was appointed to the U.S. National Advisory Council and regularly testifies as an expert witness in court. Her specialized trainings have equipped well over 148,000 professionals including FBI, Homeland Security, regional law enforcement, community leaders, and medical personnel. She is regularly called on to testify as a subject matter expert in trials across the country. A highly sought-after speaker, consultant, and nationally recognized authority, Rebecca is passionate about seeing people transform their lives so they can change the world.

Rebecca is a CEO and a published author who has earned a distinct reputation as a trailblazer and thought leader in the anti-human trafficking field.

After escaping her trafficker in 2007, Rebecca was determined to make a new life for herself and her young daughter. She worked hard, eventually opening her own business and earning a Master’s degree.

While she was attending college online, Rebecca dreamed of launching a school for survivors of human trafficking - a place where anyone with lived experience could enroll and learn the skills and

knowledge necessary to build a new life.

In 2014 Elevate Academy was born and within eight years had served over 1,800 students in 22 countries and over 869 U.S. cities across the nation.

This innovative online school is thriving today and remains a place where survivors continue to connect, grow, and find tools to ignite their futures.

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Trial Testimony

Needing a subject matter expert for an upcoming trial? Rebecca has been qualified in federal and state courts, civil hearings and for defense of trafficking victims. Her specialty is in victim mindset and typologies of trafficking. From Recruiting, Grooming, Turning Out and Breaking, Rebecca explains to juries the systems that exploitation thrives in, logos and why victims often respond the way they do. Reach out to discuss your case today.

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Virtual Learning

Do you wonder where you belong in the fight against human trafficking or where to begin? Do you want to know the basics to help get started? From online courses and eBooks, to interviews with experts in the field, we have an ever-growing library of virtual learning available for individuals and organizations. We are expanding our online offerings every month. Get notified when we launch something new, be sure and sign up for our mailing list below.

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Speaking

Looking for a speaker for your next event? Rebecca’s humor, knowledge and skill as a professional speaker make her a perfect choice for a variety of audiences. Whether she is speaking to a room full of entrepreneurs, an auditorium of advocates, or on the main stage at a women’s conference, you can rest assured that your audience will be in good hands.

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