Theresa L Flores

Theresa Flores, LSW, MSeD , is a human trafficking survivor, victims advocate, and the director of education and training for Gracehaven House. She was appointed to the Ohio Attorney General's Commission on the Study of Human Trafficking in 2009, and her efforts were a major part of the success of SB235 being passed into law by Governor Strickland the following year. She is a much sought-after international speaker and lectures on many aspects of human trafficking, from both a personal...See more

Theresa Flores, LSW, MSeD , is a human trafficking survivor, victims advocate, and the director of education and training for Gracehaven House. She was appointed to the Ohio Attorney General's Commission on the Study of Human Trafficking in 2009, and her efforts were a major part of the success of SB235 being passed into law by Governor Strickland the following year. She is a much sought-after international speaker and lectures on many aspects of human trafficking, from both a personal perspective and as a professional expert. She was featured by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and her story has been seen on the Today show, MSNBC's Sex Slaves, The Teen Trade , and on Discovery Channel's Kidnap and Rescue . See less