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Leadership Team

Ali Boak, MPH
Director, Global Center on Human Trafficking

Daniela Peterka-Benton
GCHT Academic Director
Associate Professor, Justice Studies
Daniela Peterka-Benton is an associate professor in the Department of Justice Studies and serves as the coordinator for the department’s International Justice concentration. She has a PhD in Sociology with a specialization in Criminology from the University of Vienna, Austria, a Master’s degrees in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, and Master’s degree in Adult and Media Education from the University of Vienna. Read More

Christabelle Robinson
Communications and Social Media Specialist
Ashlee Martellacci
Student and Volunteer Program Coordinator

Madison Kranis
Program Assistant
Founder and Board Chair
Mimi Feliciano is Founder and CEO of FEM Real Estate, a Real Estate Investment Company, based in Montville, New Jersey, which she opened in 2013, with her husband, Edwin. FEM develops, owns and manages commercial real estate nationwide. She most recently completed her passion project, South Beach at Long Branch, in 2020, an award winning oceanfront 42 unit condominium development that introduces a luxurious live, work, play lifestyle to the Jersey Shore. Read More

Steering Committee
- Brianne Baird, Assistant Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Bond Benton, Associate Professor, School of Communications and Media
- Chad Brown, Director of Development, Feliciano School of Business
- Nancy Coba, Clinical Specialist, Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy
- Emily Douglas, Chairperson, Social Work and Child Advocacy
- Anthony D’Urso, Associate Professor, Psychology
- Maneesha Kelkar, Adjunct Professor, Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Department
- Mathew Jack, Managing Director, Public Service Practice, Fermata
- AJ Kelton, Director, Center for the Digital Humanities and Social Sciences
- Peter Kingstone, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Science
- Francesca Laguardia, Associate Professor, Justice Studies
- Ashlee Martellacci, Adjunct Professor, Social Work and Child Advocacy
- Venezia Michalsen, Associate Professor, Justice Studies
- Meaghan Morin, Web Content Manager, College of Humanities and Social Science
- Minnie Parker, Professional Services Specialist 2/Administrative Services (CWA), College of Humanities and Social Science
- Daniela Peterka-Benton, Associate Professor, Justice Studies
- Jessica Restaino, Professor, Writing Studies
- Marissa Silverman, Professor of Music, Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Education, John J. Cali School of Music
- Kenneth Sumner, Associate Provost for Academic Personnel, Academic Affairs
- Ely Santoni Tuero, Senior Director of Gift Planning, Development
- Melissa Velez, Program Assistant, Psychology
- Krystal Woolston, Assistant Director, Center for Community Engagement
Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs
Survivor Support and Empowerment: Ashlee Martellacci, Adjunct Professor, Social Work and Child Advocacy
Education and Training: Daniela Peterka-Benton, Associate Professor, Justice Studies
Collaboration and Sharing: Jessica Restaino, Professor, Writing Studies
Research and Program Evaluation: Francesca Laguardia, Associate Professor, Justice 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
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