Engage Together®Project Tennessee Join the work to end & prevent human trafficking in Tennessee
Discover the many ways you can join the effort to end and prevent human trafficking in Tennessee. Download the reports below, view the partners, search the directory, or contact our team for more details.
Engage Together® Project Phases:
Phase 1: Research & Data Collection
Phase 2: Findings Reviews & Reports
Phase 3: Community Mobilization
Accelerated Impact
Where are we now?
It's time for Community Mobilization! The research is done, the reports are published, and the time has come to move from information to impact. There is a world of need. And a world of opportunity for you to make a difference. Review the following reports to discover how.
The reports above are based on research gathered from August 2022- August 2023. Review them to gain a greater understanding of Tennessee's current efforts to end and prevent human trafficking. Use them to discover ways to meet needs and fill gaps in your local community, to guide your strategy-planning sessions in your organization, and to strengthen collaborations in your efforts. Share them with others who need the information too!
"For more than a decade, Tennessee has shown itself to be a leader in the fight against human trafficking, and the Engage Together Project is another bold step in that ongoing work. As we better understand and catalog the vast resources available across the state, we’ll have a better sense of our strengths and our gaps, and be better positioned to help resource every victim as they take the first steps toward becoming a survivor. We can’t wait to see how this effort accelerates the difference we’re making – together as a state – in the fight against trafficking." David B. Rausch | Director, TBI
Project Partners
Engage Together Project is made possible by a host of partners working together to end and prevent human trafficking the state of Tennessee, including:
Steering Committee
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Steven Grooms
Erling Ramirez
Stephanie Smith
AmeriGroup
Jennifer Perkins
Brent Tidwell
ANCORA TN
Kelli Cary
Kelsey Mize
Attorney general's office
Caroline Weldon
Jeanie Williams
Belmont University
Charlie H. Apigian, PhD.
Thomas Strickler
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Judy K. Orr
Louisa Saratora
Child Advocacy Centers
Stephen Woerner
Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Kate Trudell
Department of Children services
Dave Aguzzi
Pierce Beckham
Kate Greer
Courtney Matthews
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INSURANCE
Shiri Anderson
Roxana Gumucio
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Jennifer Boyd
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Suzanne Carr
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Pete Rosenboro
DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE
Tabatha Curtis
ENGAGE TOGETHER
Ashleigh Chapman
Heather Ricks
Hospitality TN
Sara Beth Urban
Restore CorpS
Rachel Haaga
Coasy Hale
Rotary
Melinda Conwell
Salvation army
Tiffany Ladd
Tennessee Bureau of Investigations
Jeremy Lofquest
Larissa Picard
Tennessee Department of Health (HEALTH COUNCILS)
Raven Richardson
Tennessee office of community & faith based initiatives
Lance Villio
TN SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION
Jeff Bledsoe
WILLOWBEND FARMS
Sarah McKinnis
West tn healthcare
Cameron Miller
Searchable Directory of Participating Organizations
"Engage Together® Project will strengthen our collective knowledge, partnerships, strategies, and resources to end and prevent human trafficking in Tennessee. On a personal note, as a native Nashvillian, I'm thrilled to bring this project to my home state. If you are engaged in efforts to address human trafficking, and haven't yet heard from us already, let us know by filling out the form below. If you are not yet engaged, but want to know how to help, then review the reports above. There are many opportunities for everyone to make a difference. If you need help deciding how, knock on our door any time." Ashleigh S. Chapman, JD | Founder, Engage Together®