 This Friday's guest speaker is Courtney Schmackers, Executive Director of She Has A Name, a nonprofit organization committed to engaging the community to strengthen the anti-human trafficking ecosystem in central Ohio, and empower those locally impacted by this issue.Human Trafficking is a vast and complex issue, but there are tangible ways for business owners and professionals to join the Anti-Human Trafficking movement in meaningful ways. Courtney will focus on what human trafficking is and how you can respond. She Has A Name is a strong community that exists to fight human trafficking through education, advocacy, and care for those impacted. She Has A Name has a vision to see all those impacted by human trafficking restored into society, welcomed in the workplace, and thriving in community. Courtney graduated from Capital University in 2013 with a degree in Communications, Spanish, and Journalism. As executive director Courtney is responsible for implementing the mission and vision of She Has A Name. Her favorite part of her job is training individuals and organizations in understanding the cause and discovering how they can join the movement in unique and meaningful ways. She has led conversations with JP Morgan Chase's HABIT team, the sustainability department at Abercrombie & Fitch world headquarters, and countless other professional spaces around Central Ohio. She loves drinking tea, baking bread, and hiking. ******************************** |
