Ensure Justice 2025: Safety Nets: Full Schedule

8:15am PST

Event Program

Friday March 7, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am PST

EJ25 Program (2) pdf

Friday March 7, 2025 8:15am - 8:30am PST

Message from the Host

8:30am PST

Registration and Exhibitor Hall

Friday March 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Friday March 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Networking

8:30am PST

Virtual Attendees Only

Friday March 7, 2025 8:30am - 3:45pm PST

GCWJ is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Ensure Justice Day 1: Virtual
Time: Mar 7, 2025 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Friday March 7, 2025 8:30am - 3:45pm PST

Virtual

9:15am PST

Welcome

Friday March 7, 2025 9:15am - 9:45am PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Speakers

Sandra Morgan, RN, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Dr. Sandra Morgan, an educator and nurse, is recognized globally for her expertise in combatting human trafficking and working to end violence against women and children. Dr. Morgan’s experience serving exploited women, men, and children includes direct care as a pediatric nurse... Read More →

Stefan Bean, Ph.D.

Superintendent, Orange County Department of Education

Dr. Stefan Bean has dedicated the past 25 years to serving Southern California communities and students as a teacher, principal and school administrator. In June 2024, the Orange County Board of Education unanimously appointed him as Orange County's 12th superintendent of schools... Read More →

Michael J. Beals, Ph.D.

President, Vanguard University

Michael J. Beals, Ph.D., began his service as the 10th president of Vanguard University—Orange County, California’s first four-year college—on August 1, 2013.As president, he has enacted a bold vision for Vanguard to become the leading source of Christian higher education in... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 9:15am - 9:45am PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Message from the Host

9:45am PST

Making Children a Hard Target

Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Slido for Q&A

Speakers

Christopher Diorio

Supervisory Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations

Special Agent Christopher W. Diorio has over 22 years of experience as a criminal investigator with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and currently serves as a Supervisory Special Agent in the HSI Washington DC Field Office. Throughout his distinguished career, SA Diorio has... Read More →

Sandra Morgan, RN, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

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Friday March 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Plenary

10:45am PST

Break (Coffee and Exhibitor Hall)

Friday March 7, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Friday March 7, 2025 10:45am - 11:00am PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Networking

11:00am PST

Global Actions, Local Impacts: Protecting Children in the Digital Age

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Slido for Q&A

Speakers

Corrine St. Thomas-Stowers, MSW

Adjunct Professor, Vanguard University

Corrine St. Thomas Stowers brings over 20 years of experience in online child protection, human trafficking operational efforts, and intelligence drive actionable in law enforcement investigations. Her career has been dedicated to law enforcement initiatives to safeguard vulnerable... Read More →

Rabbi Diana Gerson

Associate Executive Vice President, The New York Board of Rabbis

Rabbi Diana Gerson is the Associate Executive Vice President of The New York Board of Rabbis (NYBR), where she has served since 2005. At the NYBR, the primary focus of her work has been to advance the NYBR's leadership role in confronting family violence, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and the exploitation of children by reaching across faith communities. Rabbi Diana... Read More →

Sandra Morgan, RN, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

EJ25 PPT Presentation Diana and Corrine pptx

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Plenary

12:00pm PST

Lunch

Friday March 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Attendees registration includes lunch.

Friday March 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Networking

1:00pm PST

Labor Trafficking: The Threat to Working Minors

Friday March 7, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Slido for Q&A

Speakers

Kendra Tankersley-Davis

Vanguard University GCWJ Professor and Crittenton Vice President of Development and Community Relations, Vanguard University, GCWJ and Crittenton Services for Children and Families

Kendra Tankersley-Davis has worked with children and families, involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice or mental health systems as a result of abuse for over nineteen years. She has worked within the area of Human Trafficking supporting survivors in transitioning out of the... Read More →

Paul Chang

Assistant District Director and Regional Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, Department of Labor

Paul Chang serves as the Regional Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator at the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division. In his 25+ years with the agency, Paul worked on some of the most celebrated cases as an investigator and Assistant District Director, including the landmark... Read More →

Ryann Jorban

Deputy in Charge, Labor Justice and Economic Justice Units, Consumer Protection Division, District Attorney, County of Los Angeles

Ryann is a recognized expert in the prosecution of labor exploitation and criminal fraud exploitation of vulnerable communities. She provides training and consultation support on these issues across the state and nation. She also leads several statewide and nationwide working groups... Read More →

Andre Mouchard

Assistant Managing Editor, Orange County Register

My title is Assistant Managing Editor, but it's hardly the only job I've had at the OC Register. As a reporter I wrote for our business section and, later, for our features section, then known as Accent. This led to a couple thousand stories about everything from the surf industry... Read More →

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EJ25 PPT Presentation Ryann Jorban pptx

Friday March 7, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Plenary

2:00pm PST

Online Safety with Vulnerable Populations

Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Slido for Q&A

Speakers

Derek Marsh

GCWJ Associate Director, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Derek Marsh retired from the Westminster Police Department, CA, in 2013, as Deputy Chief after more than 26 years of service. His law enforcement career was spent at WPD. During that time, he held various assignments. As an officer, he worked in patrol, DARE, hostage negotiations... Read More →

Madeline Rodriguez

Director of Programs, Project Kinship

Madeline Rodriguez is the Director of Programs at Project Kinship, where she leads and works alongside teams dedicated to supporting and training individuals impacted by incarceration, gangs, community violence, and trauma. With a strong background in community intervention, clinical... Read More →

Shelby Feliciano-Sebala

Chief Partnership Officer, Project Hope Alliance

Shelby Feliciano - Sabala has committed her professional career to serving marginalized communities both internationally and within the United Stated for 20 years and in education for the past 15 years. She leads with a passionate commitment to building an organizational culture of... Read More →

Alia Azariah

Director of Aftercare and Human Trafficking Survivor, Safe House Project

Alia Azariah is a passionate advocate and survivor dedicated to ending human trafficking and empowering those affected by this grave violation of human rights. Her focus lies in creating safe and sustainable communities through education, advocacy, service provision, and social justice... Read More →

Online Safety Ensure Justice Final pptx

Online Safety Ensure Justice pptx

Friday March 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Plenary

3:00pm PST

Break (Coffee and Exhibitor Hall)

Friday March 7, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Friday March 7, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Networking

3:15pm PST

PANEL: Connected and Protected - The Role of Schools in Empowering Students for Digital Wellness

Friday March 7, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Slido for Q&A

Speakers

Jeff Hittenberger, PhD

Professor and Dean of the School of Education, Vanguard University

Jeff has served as teacher, professor, Dean of a School of Education, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Chief Academic Officer. He now serves as Professor of Education at Vanguard University of Southern California. He has worked or done research in Cameroon, Mali... Read More →

Ruthi Hanchett

Adjunct Professor, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Ruthi Hanchett has been a leader in the field of children's and women's rights, human trafficking, and gender equality for over a decade. While working for World Vision International from 2004-2013, she regularly represented the organization to global political leaders, the UN Human... Read More →

Jeremy Davis

Assistant Superintendent of Innovation and Instructional Support, Fullerton School District

Jeremy Davis is the Assistant Superintendent for Innovation and Instructional Support for the 12,000-student Fullerton School District in California, and the Vice President of the California Ed Tech Joint Powers Authority. His district was one of the founding members of the organization... Read More →

Andrea Foster

Administrator - Integrated Health, Orange County Department of Education

Andrea Foster is currently the Administrator of Integrated Health within the Student Services for Division of the Orange County Department of Education. She previously served as Health Services and Home Hospital Instruction Coordinator for Santa Ana Unified School District. She works... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Plenary

4:15pm PST

DAY ONE EVALUATION

Friday March 7, 2025 4:15pm - 4:30pm PST

Day 1 Evaluation, please click here

Friday March 7, 2025 4:15pm - 4:30pm PST

Message from the Host

8:30am PST

Registration & Exhibitor Hall & Breakfast

Saturday March 8, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Saturday March 8, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Networking

8:30am PST

Virtual Attendees Only

Saturday March 8, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm PST

GCWJ is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Ensure Justice Day 2: Virtual
Time: Mar 8, 2025 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://Vanguard.zoom.us/j/97776845474

Meeting ID: 977 7684 5474

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Meeting ID: 977 7684 5474

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Saturday March 8, 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm PST

Virtual

9:00am PST

Screenagers the Movie/Student Panel

Saturday March 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:45am PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Slido for Q&A

Speakers

Jamie Macintosh

Safe Communities, Safe Kids Program Coordinator, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Jamie Macintosh currently serves as the Program Coordinator for the Samueli Foundation grant "Safe Communities; Safe Kids" program. Ms. Macintosh is an alumnus of Vanguard University ('11, '17), graduating with a BA in Religion and MA in Education. She has a Single Subject Teaching... Read More →

Zoe Covert

Live2Free Peer to Peer Educator, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Vanguard Student:JuniorCriminal Justice MajorWomen and Justice MinorPeer to Peer Educator

Ari Johnson

Ending Human Trafficking Podcast Intern, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Vanguard Student:FreshmanTheology Major (Pastoral Leadership)GCWJ Podcast Intern

Coco McLeroy

Live2Free Communications, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Vanguard Student:JuniorCommunications Major (Public Relations)Peer to Peer EducatorLive2Free Communications Intern

Saturday March 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:45am PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Plenary

10:45am PST

Transition to Workshop Track 1

Saturday March 8, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PST

11:15am PST

Workshop: Common Sense Media Strategies for Parents

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

Heath Room 102

Speakers

Janis Price

Coordinator, Family and Community Engagement, OCDE

A Coordinator at Orange County Department of Education, she has a passion for leading, learning and serving residents in and out of schools. She holds a teaching credential and now bridges community partners with school districts to support families "from diapers to diplomas." She... Read More →

Sponsors

Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force

The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force aims to spread a message of hope, compassion, and perseverance. We believe that a single action can make a difference in the community, and that collective action can greatly impact the world. Through advocacy and action, our team works... Read More →

Healthy Tech Habits for Families pdf

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Heath Room 102

Workshop

11:15am PST

Workshop: Connection is the Curriculum: Restorative Pathways - Building a Safety Net for Youth Navigating Life Through a Trauma-Informed Community Healing Framework

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

Heath Room 103

Speakers

Madeline Rodriguez

Director of Programs, Project Kinship

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Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Heath Room 103

Workshop

11:15am PST

Workshop: iGuardian: Keeping Kids Safer Online

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

Heath Room 100

HSI iGuardian presentation is designed to inform parents and trusted adults on the threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), how to implement preventive strategies and how to report suspected abuse to law enforcement.

Speakers

Sherri Harris

Victim Assistance Program Specialist

Sherri was a founding member of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force and spent 13 years building the foreign national victims programming, and worked with over 250 victims of human trafficking. She and One of Sherri’s favorite aspects of her job is walking alongside victims... Read More →

iGuardian Ensure Justice 25 wtih video's pdf

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Heath Room 100

Workshop

11:15am PST

Workshop: Preventing Exploitation Through Faith-Based Community Engagement

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Speakers

Rabbi Diana Gerson

Associate Executive Vice President, The New York Board of Rabbis

EJ25 PPT Presentation Diana Gerson Workshop Preventing Exploitation pptx

Saturday March 8, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Workshop

12:15pm PST

Lunch

Saturday March 8, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST

Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University

Attendee registration includes lunch.

Saturday March 8, 2025 12:15pm - 1:15pm PST
Waugh Student Center - Vanguard University 55 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

Networking

1:15pm PST

Workshop: Online Grooming

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST

Heath Room 103

Speakers

Corrine St. Thomas-Stowers, MSW

Adjunct Professor, Vanguard University

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Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Heath Room 103

Workshop

1:15pm PST

Workshop: Parenting 101 in the Digital Age

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST

Heath Room 100

Speakers

Ruthi Hanchett

Adjunct Professor, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Kendra Tankersley-Davis

Vanguard University GCWJ Professor and Crittenton Vice President of Development and Community Relations, Vanguard University, GCWJ and Crittenton Services for Children and Families

EJ Parent Workshop.KendraRuthi pdf

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Heath Room 100

Workshop

1:15pm PST

Workshop: Practical Ways to Build Layers of Safety, Resilience and Protection for our Kids (in English)

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST

Heath Room 104

Speakers

Brenda Navarrete

Research Associate, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

Dr. Brenda Navarrete is a research associate and faculty member at the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University where she focuses on advancing efforts to combat human trafficking. She previously served as the program director for a long-term residential program and... Read More →

EJ 2025 Practical Ways to Build Layers of Safety, Resilience and Protection (English) pdf

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Heath Room 104

Workshop

1:15pm PST

Workshop: Practical Ways to Build Safety, Resilience and Protection for our Kids (in Spanish)

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST

Heath Room 104

Speakers

Brenda Navarrete

Research Associate, Vanguard University, Global Center for Women and Justice

EJ 2025 Practical Ways to Build Layers of Safety, Resilience and Protection (Spanish) pdf

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST
Heath Room 104

Workshop

1:15pm PST

Workshop: Supporting Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Orange County

Saturday March 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm PST

Heath Room 102

Speakers

Jennifer Friend, J.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Project Hope Alliance

Jennifer Friend, J.D. is Chief Executive Officer of Project Hope Alliance (PHA), which works to end the cycle of youth homelessness using a long-term, site-based model of providing whole-person trauma-informed care for youth experiencing homelessness in Orange County.When Friend became... Read More →