January:

• In the U.S. since 2010 January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since 2008 January 11th was designated as Human Trafficking Awareness Day

• Conference Call with Ambassador Sam Brownback who introduced the issue of human trafficking to Tomas in 2004

• Rotary Global Grant Planning Mtg.

• UCF Center for the Study of Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery Planning Mtg. for 17th Annual Conference & 15th Annual Polaris Star Awards Ceremony

• UA Training & Learning Center Development Planning Mtg.

• Meeting with the City of Orlando for UA Updates

• National Conference Call with Prayer Surge Now #1

• Introduction Mtg. for Haba Law Firm & The Coalition of Mothers

• Kingdom Strategies Weekly Call

• UCF Curriculum Development Mtg.

• Polaris Star Awards Planning Mtg.

• Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm Beaches Mtg.

• National Conference Call with Prayer Surge Now #2

• Invited to the Nature Coast Human Trafficking Task Force Mtg.

• Orlando Rotary Presentation

• National Abolish Intercessory Movement Annual Conference Call

• Attended the Orange County Red Sand Project event

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with ‘It’s Yes’ Performing Arts

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with Agape

• Catch-Up Mtg. with A21

• Introduction Mtg. with Allies Against Slavery

• Dr. Phillips Rotary Presentation

• Fund Development D.C. Mtgs.

• 17th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day Conference

• Introduction Mtg. to The Freedom Collective Grp.

• 15th Annual Polaris Awards Ceremony

• Attended the Osceola County Red Sand Project event

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with Credible Messengers & Orange County Gov’t

• Stop Human Trafficking Training for the Community Coalition Alliance, Inc.

• Presentation with the Haba Law Firm and One More Child for the Christian Attorneys Bar

• Lake Highland Prep Presentation with Homeland Security Investigations & Backpack Drive

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with U.S. Attorney Roger Hanberg (Mid Florida District)

• Attended the Advent Health Annual Symposium on Human Trafficking

February:

• UA Victim Services Weekly Team Mtg.

• Kingdom Strategies Weekly Call

• Fund Development Mtg. with Orange County Government

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with the University of South Florida’s BRIGHT Project

• Strategic Planning Mtg. with Brittany Rohr pertaining to developing a legislative web page to educate on state anti-trafficking laws that exist and those proposed

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with the Child’s Advocacy Center

• Mtg. with State Attorney Monique Worrell, her H.T. Team and key stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with Raising the Standard Grp.

• Introduction Mtg. with the City of Orlando for the Multicultural Coalition on Human Trafficking

• Mtg. with UA Fund Development Working Group

• Introduction Mtg. with Nemours Children’s Hospital Emergency Room Response Protocol

• Attended the Unmasking the Sextortion Crisis Online

• Discussion Mtg. pertaining to the Legal Implications for Survivors Employment who have a Criminal History

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with Orange County, FL Mayor Jerry Demings

• Stop Human Trafficking Training for Pineapple Healthcare Clinic

• Fund Development Mtg. with potential New Partners

• Presentation of Lego Donation to the Children’s Advocacy Center with Rotary District 6980

• Attended the Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force Updates Mtg.

• Mtg. with UCF Criminal Justice Professor to Advise

• Assisted in Facilitating the Central FL (Orange, Osceola & Seminole) Labor Trafficking Presentation

• Raising the Standard Webinar

• Attended the Central FL (Orange, Osceola & Seminole) Human Trafficking Task Force Mtg.

• LYNX Bus System Planning Mtg. for Training

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with Valencia College

• Attended the Circuit 12 (DeSoto, Manatee & Sarasota) Human Trafficking Task Force

• UA Hope Line Development Mtg.

• Seminole County League of Women Voters Presentation

• Complied comments, concerns and suggestions pertaining to the Florida Housing Standards Certification for the FL Department of Children & Families

• Assisted Law Enforcement in a Sting Operation to recover Victims of Human Trafficking

March:

• UA Victim Services Weekly Team Mtg.

• Kingdom Strategies Weekly Call

• USF BRIGHT Project Advisory Council Mtg.

• Mtg. with UA Board Chair

• Ninth Judicial Circuit Diversion Program

• Lake Nona Rotary Presentation (Stop the Demand Focus)

• Safe House Project Annual Conference Presentation

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with I Am a Freedom Fighter

• Stop Human Trafficking Training for Arigando Corazones

• Housing Standards Follow-Up Mtg. with the FL Department of Children & Families

• Partnership Mtg. with Operation Light Shine

• Mtg. with potential New Hotel Chain Customer for our Training & Learning Center

• Lake Buena Vista Rotary Presentation (Stop the Demand Focus)

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with Frontier Airlines

• Fund Development Mtg. with potential New Partners

• UCF HTMS Advisory Board Mtg.

• USF BRIGHT Project Check-In Mtg.

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with More Too Life Org.

• Invitation to attend the Circuit 10 (Hardee, Highlands & Polk) Human Trafficking Task Force

• Various meetings with elected officials and attending committee meetings

April:

• UA Victim Services Weekly Team Mtg.

• Kingdom Strategies Weekly Call

• USF BRIGHT Project Advisory Council Mtg.

• Planning Mtg. with Carrie Grace Consulting

• Strategic Partnership Mtg. with The Woolf Group

• Partnership Mtg. with The Venue

• Mtg. with Survivor Leader

• Invited to attend the Nature Coast (Citrus, Hernando & Sumter) Human Trafficking Task Force

• Mt. Dora Rotary Presentation (Focus on Stop the Demand)

• Attended the  Central FL Victim Network Annual Breakfast

• Annual Mtg. with Advent Health Community Engagement

• Strategic Planning Mtg. with the Department of Homeland Security

• Mtg. with Judge Bain Ninth Judicial Circuit

• Mtg. with The Freedom Collective Org.

• UA Training & Learning Center Planning Mtg.

• Engage Together Update Mtg.

• SAFE of Central FL Advisory Council Mtg.

• FL Legislative Updates Mtg.

• Facilitated along with I Am a Freedom Fighter Easter baskets for 10 Survivors of Human Trafficking

• Fund Development Mtg. with potential New Partners

• Attended the Circuit 12 (DeSoto, Manatee & Sarasota) Human Trafficking Coalition Mtg.

• Facilitated Mtg. between the UCF Center & the planning of the Pankration World Championship 2026

• Mtg. with Newly formed non-profit GUARD Against Trafficking

• Orange County Credible Messengers Human Trafficking Training 

• The Hospitality, Tourism, Events & Sports Coalition Mtg.

• UCF Center for the Study of Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery New Training Module Creation

• USF Risk to Resilience Workshop (UA set up an informational booth)

• UA Finance Committee Mtg.

• Central FL (Orange, Osceola & Seminole) Victim Services Subcommittee Mtg.

• Volunteer Mtg. & Future Internships

• Safe House Project Update Mtg.

• UA Fund Development Planning Mtg.

• Stop the Demand Weekly Call

• Office Spring Cleaning (Inventory of supplies, etc.)

• Shared Hope International Conference Planning Mtg. for the JUST Conference

• Planning Mtg. with Stay With Me Org.

• Various meetings with elected officials and attending committee meetings

• Assisted Law Enforcement in a Sting Operation to recover Victims of Human Trafficking

Highlights & On-going:

• The Florida Human Trafficking Legislative Working Group is growing & expanding its reach.

• Men Against Human Trafficking is working and advocating to make ‘Buyers’ accountable for creating the Demand for human sex trafficking.

• The United Abolitionists ‘Soft Office‘ at the Orlando International Airport is Opening in May 2025!

• Development of our Hospitality, Tourism, Events & Sports Coalition on Human Trafficking.

• Development of our Multimodal Transportation Coalition on Human Trafficking.

• Launch of the Multicultural Coalition on Human Trafficking.

• Our Training & Learning Center platform (LMS) is Launching in May 2025!

• NEW UA Bot Assistant name Hope is now active on our website!