Board of Directors
Dr. Andrea M. Bertone is the Director of HumanTrafficking.org, a comprehensive information resource on trafficking in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Ms. Bertone is completing her PhD dissertation entitled, Human Trafficking on the International and Domestic Political Agendas: Examining the Role of Transnational Advocacy Networks in Thailand and the United States at the University of Maryland. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and a book chapter on trafficking in the Balkans.
Aisha Bain is the Asia Program Coordinator for the India and Mongolia operations at Global Rights: Partners for Justice. She has a master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution with a concentration in Human Rights from American University. She has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar and Deputy Director at the Center for the Prevention of Genocide investigating and reporting the massacres in Darfur and Northern Uganda, and lobbying for international action. She co-directed, Darfur Dairies to raise awareness and support for international action.
Nancy Long is the daughter of a U.S. AID officer and grew up under the umbrella of the Marshall Plan. She has traveled in the U.S., Europe, and the Near East, has a Masters in Teaching degree, and pursued word smithing at several federal and private institutions. She is currently a college-level writing instructor.
Justin Perkins is Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2.com. He was also involved in catalyzing the launch of several social ventures including: WorldBlu, Afrique Profonde, and Abavuki and Maps 2.0. Justin has lived and worked in Brazil and South Africa, and sits on the board of Afrique Profonde, an organization in the Republic of Congo dedicated to the rights and cultural preservation of Pygmies. He co-authored a book for the National Defense University on leveraging networks for high-stakes environments, and numerous articles on nonprofit internet marketing. Justin holds an MBA from the University of Colorado and a degree in "World Perspectives" with a focus on International Development.
Keri Douglas is the founder of Nine Muses International, is a media and international affairs specialist. Keri has worked with authors, independent filmmakers, non-profit educational organizations and international corporations to develop their message, achieve visibility in major media outlets and foster strong partnerships. Keri served as the press secretary and congressional relations liaison for the Embassy of Switzerland. Previously she worked for the Director of Voice of America, following years at the White House as a writer. Keri has worked on a variety of issues including: AIDS, the Geneva Conventions, international humanitarian actions, energy and environment technology, literacy and women's issues.
Joseph J. Summerill is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP. His practice focuses on representation of corporations, local and state governments, trade associations, and individuals on matters pertaining to federal government contracts, intergovernmental service agreements and grants. While Mr. Summerill advises clients on their business dealings before several federal agencies, he specializes in business dealings before the Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons and United States Marshals Service, as well as the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Summerill was an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Aisha Bain is the Asia Program Coordinator for the India and Mongolia operations at Global Rights: Partners for Justice. She has a master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution with a concentration in Human Rights from American University. She has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar and Deputy Director at the Center for the Prevention of Genocide investigating and reporting the massacres in Darfur and Northern Uganda, and lobbying for international action. She co-directed, Darfur Dairies to raise awareness and support for international action.
Nancy Long is the daughter of a U.S. AID officer and grew up under the umbrella of the Marshall Plan. She has traveled in the U.S., Europe, and the Near East, has a Masters in Teaching degree, and pursued word smithing at several federal and private institutions. She is currently a college-level writing instructor.
Justin Perkins is Director of Nonprofit Services for Care2.com. He was also involved in catalyzing the launch of several social ventures including: WorldBlu, Afrique Profonde, and Abavuki and Maps 2.0. Justin has lived and worked in Brazil and South Africa, and sits on the board of Afrique Profonde, an organization in the Republic of Congo dedicated to the rights and cultural preservation of Pygmies. He co-authored a book for the National Defense University on leveraging networks for high-stakes environments, and numerous articles on nonprofit internet marketing. Justin holds an MBA from the University of Colorado and a degree in "World Perspectives" with a focus on International Development.
Keri Douglas is the founder of Nine Muses International, is a media and international affairs specialist. Keri has worked with authors, independent filmmakers, non-profit educational organizations and international corporations to develop their message, achieve visibility in major media outlets and foster strong partnerships. Keri served as the press secretary and congressional relations liaison for the Embassy of Switzerland. Previously she worked for the Director of Voice of America, following years at the White House as a writer. Keri has worked on a variety of issues including: AIDS, the Geneva Conventions, international humanitarian actions, energy and environment technology, literacy and women's issues.
Joseph J. Summerill is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP. His practice focuses on representation of corporations, local and state governments, trade associations, and individuals on matters pertaining to federal government contracts, intergovernmental service agreements and grants. While Mr. Summerill advises clients on their business dealings before several federal agencies, he specializes in business dealings before the Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Prisons and United States Marshals Service, as well as the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Summerill was an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Dr. Thomas M. Steinfatt is a professor in the School of Communications at Miami University. He is an authority on intercultural communication, health communication, statistical methodology, and propaganda. As a Fullbright scholar with decades of Southeast Asian experience, Steinfatt has taught professors at the Royal University in Phnom Penh how to better conduct and analyze social science and hard science research. He is the author of several books and numerous papers.
Sonja Mitchell is a Marketing Manager for the Nature Conservancy, providing strategic communications support for the organization's conservation strategies division. Originally from the United Kingdom, Sonja worked as a marketing manager for VSO,a leading international development organization, and as a brand manager for Unilever Foods. She has travelled extensively, including several trips to South East Asia and a volunteer assignment at a rural school in Zimbabwe. Sonja holds an M.A. in history from Cambridge University.
Christina Arnold - Founder/Board President - spent the first 21 years of her life in South and Southeast Asia, where she encountered exploited children on a daily basis. Her desire to channel the experience of this early intimate contact led her to establish Project HOPE International, Inc. in 1999 (now known as Prevent Human Trafficking Institute - PHI). She has been invited to the White House; lectured internationally at conferences, think tanks, embassies, and universities; published articles; and has a forthcoming book chapter. She holds a B.A. in Political Science with honors from American University, is a Truman Scholar, and is also a Presidential Scholar-in-Residence at American University.
Sonja Mitchell is a Marketing Manager for the Nature Conservancy, providing strategic communications support for the organization's conservation strategies division. Originally from the United Kingdom, Sonja worked as a marketing manager for VSO,a leading international development organization, and as a brand manager for Unilever Foods. She has travelled extensively, including several trips to South East Asia and a volunteer assignment at a rural school in Zimbabwe. Sonja holds an M.A. in history from Cambridge University.
Christina Arnold - Founder/Board President - spent the first 21 years of her life in South and Southeast Asia, where she encountered exploited children on a daily basis. Her desire to channel the experience of this early intimate contact led her to establish Project HOPE International, Inc. in 1999 (now known as Prevent Human Trafficking Institute - PHI). She has been invited to the White House; lectured internationally at conferences, think tanks, embassies, and universities; published articles; and has a forthcoming book chapter. She holds a B.A. in Political Science with honors from American University, is a Truman Scholar, and is also a Presidential Scholar-in-Residence at American University.