Rebecca Bender Biography

Rebecca Bender is the creator and CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative, as well as the CEO of Elevate Academy, the world's biggest online school for human trafficking survivors. She is a thought leader, advocate, and consultant who trains individuals and organizations to recognize and combat human trafficking in their own communities. For her leadership and activism in the sector, Bender has been honored by the FBI and has earned several honors. She testified in front of the Oregon legislature to alter SB673 and is a regular expert witness in trials and investigations around the country. Over 100,000 professionals have been educated by Bender, including FBI, Homeland Security, local law enforcement, vice units, and medical staff. Bender was named to the National Advisory Committee on Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States as one of twenty-one representative members in 2017. The Committee advises the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General on practical and general policies to strengthen the country's response to child and juvenile sex trafficking. She also served on a task committee for the Department of Justice. Bender was locked in the dark, brutal realm of sex trafficking for over six years. She realized she wanted to work to alter society and provide hope to survivors after escaping her trafficker, so she founded Elevate Academy. Elevate Academy has provided survivors with professional development, mentorship, specialized curriculum, and the skills they need to survive since 2021, in 425 sites throughout 12 nations.

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