📞 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
Stand Fellowship
Marie's advocacy is rooted in her lived experience and her commitment to systemic change:
"My passion for The STAND Program comes from lived experience as an international child sex trafficking survivor. I'm committed to ensuring no child has to endure what I did. STAND focuses on empowering survivors to lead trauma-informed change perfectly aligns with my mission and advocacy journey.
Legal Advocacy & Justice
• St. Thomas University Colleg of Law, John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy: Completed 30 Hours of Doctrinal & Skills Training in "The Survivor's Academy - Exploring the Pathways on the Journey from Victim to Thriver." (Completed July 2025)
Leading with Expertise
World Without Exploitation Comference in DC July 2025
Elevate Academy Graduate Fall 2025
• 22nd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference: Sept 2025
Human rights Academy
Marie has consistently sought advanced, specialized training to deepen her knowledge of the legal, social, and psychological aspects of human trafficking.
Child Advocacy & Safety
• Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Training Program: Completed training through the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, State of Florida (serving the Counties of Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades and Lee) to advocate for the best interests of children in the court system. (Granted November 2009)
A Message from Marie
A Message from Marie
Nearly every minute,
someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Every nine minutes, that someone is a child. ~ Rainn
The time to take action is now. We can not afford to wait!