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The GCHT Appoints Faculty and Staff to Inaugural Steering Committee

A diverse, multi-disciplinary group of faculty and staff have been selected to serve on a formal Steering Committee to guide the work and growth of the Global Center on Human Trafficking. Seven committees have been formed that align with key programmatic and operational strategic priorities of the GCHT.

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The Global Center on Human Trafficking is pleased to announce the formation of a formal Steering Committee to guide its work and growth. “Committee members represent a diverse group of faculty and staff from across the university,” according to Peter Kingstone, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Montclair State University. “We are so fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated group of professionals.” Many of the 18 members of the inaugural board have been involved since Montclair State University’s effort to develop a response to human trafficking first began in 2018.

According to Ali Boak, Director of the Global Center on Human Trafficking, “This Steering Committee is the backbone of the Global Center on Human Trafficking. The expertise, relationships, and experience of its members is critical to the success of the GCHT as a leader of innovation in the anti-trafficking field.” The mission of the GCHT is to mobilize collective action and cooperation at the local, national, and global levels to develop novel and innovative solutions to the complex problems of human trafficking. “The Steering Committee will work hand in hand with the Global Survivor Collaborative, a group of human trafficking survivors from across the world, ensuring the work of the GCHT is survivor led and informed.”

Below is a list of the recent appointments to the Steering Committee and Committee Chair/Co-Chair assignments.

Global Center on Human Trafficking Steering Committee Members

Chair

  • Ali Boak, Director, Global Center on Human Trafficking

Steering Committee Members

Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs

Survivor Support and Empowerment: Ashlee Martellaci, Adjunct Professor, Social Welfare and Child Advocacy

Education and Training: Daniela Peterka-Benton, Associate Professor, Justice Studies

Collaboration and Sharing: Jessica Restaino, Professor, Writing Studies

Policy, Advocacy, and Regulation: Emily Douglas, Chairperson, Social Work and Child Advocacy

Fundraising: Brianne Baird, Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations; Chad Brown, Director of Development, Feliciano School of Business; and Ely Santoni Tuero, Senior Director of Gift Planning.

Student Engagement: Melissa Velez, Program Assistant, Psychology