Community Leadership

Founder & CEO | Human Trafficking Prevention Alliance (HTPA)

Registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit | Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation Prevention

  • Established HTPA to combat human trafficking and child exploitation through education, advocacy, and prevention initiatives.
  • Speaker, Instructor, and Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
  • Recipient of a proclamation from the City of Sparks in recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (2025).

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Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.)

Volunteer Member (2018 – Present) | Prevention Specialist & Speaker

  • 2019 Team Leader, New York Long Island Volunteer Team (800+ Volunteers).
  • Conducted human trafficking education and awareness initiatives, including fundraisers such as Spirit Night and Dance for A Cause.
  • Organized screenings of trafficking awareness documentaries and educational sessions.
  • Collaborated with local law enforcement and trafficking units, contributing to the Suffolk County Trafficking Task Force.
  • Credentialed in Human Trafficking Prevention & Intervention (Florida State University, 2021).
Copiague Chamber of Commerce

Member (12 Years) | Leadership Positions: Director, Secretary, Treasurer, 1st Vice President (4 Years)

  • Led website design, creation, and maintenance, overseeing digital presence and marketing strategies.
  • Directed social media, direct mail campaigns, and marketing communications for local businesses.
  • Spearheaded community revitalization efforts, securing event grants for economic growth.
  • Founder of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, mentoring high school students in business leadership.
  • Judge for the Annual High School Business Olympics competition.
  • Oversaw major fundraising events, including:
    • Long Island Family Festival (3-day event, $28K+ budget).
    • Business Expo & Restaurant Night (Organizer).
    • Multi-Chamber Networking Nights (Coordinator).
Suffolk County Task Force

Appointed Member | Reduce Spending Task Force (Dec 2018 – Apr 2019)

  • Appointed by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone to analyze and recommend strategic budget reductions.
Copiague Community Cares Coalition (Non-Funded)

Member Since Inception (2014) | Leadership Roles: Director, Director of Events, Secretary

  • Created and directed Town of Babylon’s Got Talent & Suffolk’s Got Talent, community talent initiatives fostering youth engagement.
  • Organized fundraising events, including:
    • Family Wellness & Awareness Day
    • Red Ribbon Week: Annual Walk for Awareness
    • SAMHSA Town Hall for Underage Drinking Prevention (Recipient of Federal Stipend)
    • Suffolk’s Got Talent Competition (Founder & Program Director)
Community Awards & Recognition
  • Copiague Chamber Member of the Year (2011, 2016).
  • Town of Babylon Honoree, Women’s History Month (2019).
  • Blue Ribbon Coalition & Got Outcomes Award (CADCA, 2021).