Pamela Michell
Survivor Leader
Resilient Voices, Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST)
Pamela Michell is a survivor of domestic violence and labor trafficking. Prior to her victimization, Pamela was a Director of Development and Fundraising. In April 2009, her perpetrator was sentenced to 30 years in prison and she has since become an active voice for suvivors of violent crimes. This has included making trauma-informed policy recommendations to government officials and providing testimony in Washington D.C. and Sacramento. Pamela has also trained legal, medical and academic professionals on recognizing the signs of exploitation and connecting victims to supportive services. In addition, she serves as Policy Chair with the Survivor's Advisory Board at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery (CAST) and peer reviews grant proposals to the Office for Victims of Crime.