Why Take on This Challenge?

Creating a program like Through Their Eyes isn’t just a project, or something to build to win awards - it’s a calling. After seeing the impact of my previous training program, The Room Next Door, which was released for free to be used in the hospitality industry and even adopted by multiple State Attorneys General, I knew the work wasn’t finished. That program opened eyes, sparked conversations, and helped professionals recognize trafficking in places they hadn’t before. But trafficking isn’t confined to hotels. It exists in every industry, every community, every corner of the world.

That realization made one thing clear - more needed to be done. The stories of survivors, the insights of experts, and the silent reality of countless victims deserved to be shared on a much larger scale. This project is ambitious, yes, but human trafficking doesn’t wait, and neither should we.

The Challenges Ahead

Embarking on a project of this size is both exciting and overwhelming. It’s not just about creating a training program - it’s about capturing real human experiences. That means:

• Connecting with survivors who are ready and willing to share their stories, knowing that reliving trauma is never easy.

• Gaining the trust of experts across law enforcement, social work, and advocacy, ensuring the information presented is accurate, ethical, and impactful.

• Navigating the world of grants and funding, an entirely new challenge for me, where securing support is unpredictable but essential to bringing this vision to life.

All of this while balancing a full-time job and raising my 10-year-old, dedicating every spare moment to building Through Their Eyes. There are days when the weight of it all feels impossible, but then I remember who this program is for. The ones who have been silenced, the ones who are still trapped, and the ones who need someone to fight for them.

Why Now?

Because trafficking doesn’t stop, and neither should our efforts to expose it. Because every day that passes, someone remains unheard, unseen, and suffering. Because we have the ability to change that.

Through this program, I hope to give survivors the platform they deserve, to equip individuals and industries with the knowledge they need, and to turn silence into action. Through Their Eyes isn’t just about education - it’s about advocacy, empathy, and change.

The road ahead is uncertain, but some stories are too important not to tell. And now, it’s time to tell them