Meet Our Team


Staff

  • SARA ZIFF

    FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Sara Ziff is a labor organizer and the founder and executive director of the Model Alliance, a nonprofit research, policy and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing labor rights in the fashion industry. From creating legal protections for models against financial and sexual exploitation, including the misuse of AI, to calling for transparency and accountability across global supply chains, she has led efforts to advance workers’ rights and inject a labor consciousness into the fashion industry. As a survivor, Sara played an instrumental role in fashion’s Me Too movement by helping to expose industry abuses, supporting fellow survivors, and advancing survivor justice. Sara has received numerous honors, including the National Organization for Women's Susan B. Anthony Award, The Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Positive Social Influence Award and France’s National Order of Merit. Before founding the Model Alliance, Sara worked as a fashion model and produced the feature documentary Picture Me. She received her B.A. from Columbia University and her M.P.A. from Harvard Kennedy School of Government. A lifelong New Yorker, she resides with her family in Brooklyn, NY.

Board of Directors

  • AMBRA BATTILANA GUTIERREZ

    Ambra is an Italian-born model and actress who gained widespread recognition for her courageous role in exposing sexual misconduct within the entertainment industry. Her pivotal involvement in a high-profile case led to significant reforms and ignited a global conversation about harassment and abuse. Ambra's unwavering determination to seek justice and promote a safer environment for all has made her a symbol of resilience and empowerment. Beyond her advocacy, she continues to excel in her career, showcasing her talents on international platforms. Ambra's remarkable journey exemplifies the transformative impact one individual can have on an entire industry and society at large.

  • AUDREY WINN

    Audrey is currently an assistant general counsel at the Major League Baseball Players Association, defending and advancing the rights of Major and Minor League Baseball Players. Previously, Audrey was a trial attorney at the US Department of Labor’s New York Regional Office, enforcing and expanding workplace protections for vulnerable workers, including workers in the gig and app economies. Before joining the DOL, Audrey clerked for the Honorable Richard Paez on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. She first joined the Model Alliance when she served as a Skadden Fellow with the organization, assisting with legal and policy issues surrounding the RESPECT Program and the MA Support Line. Before joining the Model Alliance, Audrey graduated from the New York University School of Law, where she was a Root-Tilden-Kern scholar, executive editor of the NYU Law Review, and a two-time recipient of Peggy Browning Fellowships. Her Student Note on labor issues in China was published in the NYU Law Review, and her article on racial discrimination in the modeling industry won the New York State Bar Association’s Stein Award for best writing on a labor and employment topic.

  • BENJAMIN SKINNER

    E. Benjamin Skinner is an investigative journalist, and Founder and Principal of Transparentem. Previously, Ben was a Senior Fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism of Brandeis University. He also held a fellowship at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, served as Special Assistant to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and worked as a Research Associate for US Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. His more than 50 chapters, monographs, and articles have appeared in numerous publications including Bloomberg Businessweek, Time, Newsweek, Travel + Leisure, the Los Angeles Times, and Foreign Policy.

    In 2008, Ben was named one of National Geographic’s “Adventurers of the Year.” His first book, A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery (Free Press; 2008), was awarded the 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for nonfiction, a citation from the Overseas Press Club in its book category for 2008, and was a finalist for The Ryszard Kapuscinski International Award for literary reportage in 2011. The World Economic Forum recognized him as a Young Global Leader in 2011. Ben graduated from Wesleyan University.

  • CAITLIN ROONEY

    Caitlin is a DC-based political movement builder, currently serving as Political Director at Indivisible Project, where she is responsible for chartering the organization’s electoral programming. She previously served as Senior Labor Policy Advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (H.E.L.P.) Committee covering a broad portfolio including international and forced labor, paid sick leave, paid family leave and trade. Prior to joining Senator Sanders’ staff, she served as Director of Economic Development for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), drafting the first federal fashion bill, the FABRIC Act, designed to address inequities in the domestic garment industry. She previously worked at the New York State Department of Labor as their first Digital Information Officer, supporting Commissioner Roberta Reardon while rolling out the state's paid family leave program and efforts to close the gender wage gap. Caitlin is a graduate of SUNY Empire State College.

  • CARRÉ SUTTON

    Carré has long been one of the most recognizable faces in modeling, headlining in campaigns for Guess, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and Revlon. As a supermodel, Carré has appeared on the covers of Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and Cosmopolitan. She’s worked with many of the world’s greatest fashion photographers, including Richard Avedon, Herb Ritts, Helmut Newton, and Peter Lindbergh. In her book Beauty Disrupted: A Memoir, Carré shares her unique insight into the business of beauty and the high price it demands by giving an honest account of her struggle with love, identity, and spirituality. Now a wife and busy mother of two she’s found a new voice as a passionate advocate for young women in and out of the modeling industry.

  • CHRISTOPHER KERCHER

    Chris is a seasoned litigator with experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration relating to contract disputes, bankruptcy, corporate takeovers, securities, derivatives, employment matters, and debtor and creditor rights. He regularly represents corporations, investment funds, high net-worth individuals, and officers and directors in major, often bet-the-company, litigation. He has extensive experience litigating on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, and providing general legal advice to clients on a range of issues, including the analysis of potential claims. Chris was recognized in 2016 by Law360 as a Rising Star in Banking and received the Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Award in 2007. He is a graduate of New York University School of Law and Cornell University.

  • DANIEL COHN

    Daniel is the Executive Director of the Joly Family Foundation, a NYC-based philanthropy dedicated to advancing purpose-driven, human leadership. He previously served as Chief of Staff at Transparentem, an investigative nonprofit that combats human rights abuse and environmental degradation in global supply chains. He brings additional experience from roles at the International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian aid and relief organization, where he led partnerships for research and innovation; and at Global Health Strategies, advising global institutions including the Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and World Health Organization. Daniel holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University, a Master of Public Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, and a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University.

  • VIJAY SIMHAN

    As Senior Portfolio Director, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking (FLHT), Vijay leads Humanity United’s largest grantmaking portfolio and drives thematic and operational pivots to the strategy. As the FLHT ecosystem faces challenges from funding shifts and authoritarian crackdowns against workers and migration, Vijay leads the team and supports HU’s partners, in creating new pathways for labor justice for workers. Vijay also serves as Director of the Rights and Dignity Working Group, which spans across The Omidyar Group to support and advance the rights and dignity of communities impacted by structures of oppression and marginalization. Before joining HU, Vijay was Program Officer with Winrock International, where he led work on labor rights, migration, and anti-human trafficking projects in Africa, South America, and Asia. He also served as Program Director for Winrock’s grant-making initiative that supported researchers to conduct applied research on pressing social challenges facing their communities. Prior to Winrock, Vijay worked at the United States Institute of Peace as a Senior Specialist where he managed a portfolio of work around issues of good governance, security, and the rule of law.

Worker Council

  • ALEX SHANKLIN

    Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Alex Shanklin is a former model who worked in the New York fashion industry for over 13 years. He is also a lead plaintiff in a pending class action lawsuit (Shanklin et al. v. Wilhelmina Models), which highlights many of the financial issues that have long challenged the working relationship between models and agencies in the New York City area. Some of his past clients include Ralph Lauren, Jcrew, Kenneth Cole, and Lands End. Alex is proudly serving as a Worker Council member for the Model Alliance and looking to continue to push for the rights of fashion workers.

  • ALYSSA SUTHERLAND

    Born in Brisbane, Australia, Alyssa Sutherland began modeling in New York at 17. Over the 15 years she dedicated to the fashion industry, she experienced and witnessed highly unsafe work environments and feels passionately about making a change for future fashion workers. She is now a full-time actress, best known for her work on the TV show Vikings, and the film Evil Dead Rise.

  • AMBRA BATTILANA GUTIERREZ

    Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, an Italian-born model and actress, gained widespread recognition for her courageous role in exposing sexual misconduct within the entertainment industry. Her pivotal involvement in a high-profile case led to significant reforms and ignited a global conversation about harassment and abuse. Ambra's unwavering determination to seek justice and promote a safer environment for all has made her a symbol of resilience and empowerment. Beyond her advocacy, she continues to excel in her career, showcasing her talents on international platforms. Ambra's remarkable journey exemplifies the transformative impact one individual can have on an entire industry and society at large.

  • AM LUKAS

    A.M. Lukas (they/she) is a writer/director best known for the coming-of-age film Hollidaysburg and the short film One Cambodian Family Please for My Pleasure, which was embraced internationally by film festivals as well as by human rights organizations, including the UN Refugee Agency. As a fashion model, she worked for many years with Elite Model Management for clients like Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, and The Gap. A passionate advocate for greater awareness around mental health, gender-based violence, and human rights, Lukas is proud to join the Model Alliance in its commitment to creating a more just global system for fashion workers.

  • ASHLEY GRACE

    After four years modeling in New York, Ashley Hinshaw Grace (she/her) transitioned to working as an actress in film and TV for over a decade. She then pivoted into a career focused on societal change and education by earning her masters degree in Social Work (MSW, PPSC, CWA) from the University of Southern California. She is passionate about addressing the social inequities and challenges currently present in our society, specifically for individuals who have experienced trauma related to childhood maltreatment and/or sexual assault. Ashley supports youth experiencing disproportionality and inequity in the child welfare system by serving on the National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) board of directors where she champions vital foster care reform efforts. She successfully utilizes her background in entertainment to highlight important change-making narratives in her role as a part-time faculty member at California State University Northridge teaching advocacy and child maltreatment. Her lived experience as a survivor of sexual assault in the modeling industry drew her to the important work of the Model Alliance and, among other things, supporting the Fashion Workers Act.

  • BARRETT PALL

    Barrett Pall is a Life Coach, Activist, and Digital Creator, who reaches over 2.5 million people across his social platforms. Throughout his humanitarian work he has traveled to all seven continents, which led to him being profiled by the UN at the UNGA in 2019. In 2016, Pall hiked 800 miles on the PCT, and since then his mission has been to fully lean into helping the world heal. Barrett’s journey has been anything but linear, and his life’s purpose is to empower, educate, and inspire as many humans as possible.

  • CAMRYN HEROLD

    Camryn Herold, a California native, has been in the fashion industry modeling, writing, and creating content for over a decade. She spent six years working in New York as a commercial model, and uses her platform to support the Model Alliance. Her main goal is to protect and uplift the younger generation of models who fear standing up for themselves within the fashion industry.

  • DOROTHEE GRANT

    Dorothee Grant is a former model and the CEO & co-founder of Kaveat. She has a B.A. from Columbia University and a M.Eng. in computer science from Cornell. Having worked with major brands during her modeling career like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, & the Met Gala, she is passionate about ensuring fair labor standards and creating safe work environments for all fashion workers.

  • ESMERALDA SEAY-REYNOLDS

    Esmeralda Seay-Reynolds is an author, actress, and artist who began her career as a high fashion model at 15. She has worked for brands and companies including Chanel and Vogue while studying literature and art with tutors, as well as minors in Law and Ethics. Since transitioning into the broader creative sphere, Esmeralda has won numerous screenwriting awards for her original pieces focused on psychology. She has done advocacy and awareness work for eating disorders and sexual assault, and released the short film, Venus, which focuses on sexual assault, PTSD, and domestic violence. As an actress, she has costarred in Netflix’s Emmy-winning Halston, Ex-Husbands, and stars in Ric Burns’ Dante series. She also makes and sells oil paintings inspired by her time as a muse for sculptor Rachel Feinstein and painter John Currin.

  • JACOB AGUILAR

    Jacob Elias Aguilar (they/he) is a New York City-based actor, model, musician, and creative. They have worked for numerous brands and publications including Dossier Fragrance, Ebay, JVN Hair and CR Fashion Book, and have starred as a principal and extra in numerous music videos and short films. Jacob is a remote student at Arizona State University where they are studying Interdisciplinary Arts & Performance.

  • JAYLIN CARLSON

    Jaylin Carlson is a creative, model and activist fighting for labor equity amongst creative professionals. She has maintained a successful career as a fashion model for many years and has a bachelors degree in Retail and Consumer Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently, Jaylin is focused on using her platform to uplift and support creatives through advocacy, fundraising and education.

  • KAI BRADEN

    Kai Braden is an actor and model from San Francisco who has worked in the nonprofit sector for over three decades. His experience working as a model across Asia, Europe, and the Americas fuels his drive for change in the fashion industry. From picket lines to press conferences, highlights of Kai’s work with the Model Alliance include our RESPECT Program, navigating unemployment during COVID-19, raising awareness of male model exploitation, the Adult Survivors Act, and the Fashion Workers Act.

  • KENNY SALE

    Kenny Sale is a dedicated advocate with the Model Alliance who has spent years passionately championing rights in the entertainment industry. Having called New York City home since 2015, he brings extensive experience collaborating with brands such as American Eagle, Aeropostale, Target, Ermanno Scervino, and Loewe to his advocacy work. With a B.S. in Behavioral Health Pre-Med and Psychology, Kenny’s holistic approach informs his commitment to the Model Alliance's mission. In his leisure time, Kenny actively engages in soccer and chess, reflecting his dedication to strategic thinking and teamwork while tirelessly working towards a more equitable future in the industry.

  • MADISYN RITLAND

    Madisyn Ritland is a writer, filmmaker, and former model who worked with brands including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Rodarte. Madisyn played a key role in informing and campaigning for the Fashion Workers Act, Model Alliance’s signature bill which was signed into law in 2024, and directed the Model Alliance’s PSA for the Adult Survivors Act. She holds a BA from Pace University and lives in Los Angeles.

  • MAMÉ ADJEI

    Mame Adjei is a Ghanaian-American international model, activist, and social entrepreneur. She got her start in the entertainment industry shortly after college, where she studied Political Science, African Studies and Business, most notably starring in the 22nd cycle of Tyra Banks’ hit show, America’s Next Top Model, where she was the top female contender. She was Miss Maryland USA 2015, and competed in the Miss USA Pageant where she placed in the top five. Mame has appeared in magazines including Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan, and in ad campaigns for brands such as Pandora Jewelry, Free People, Clinique, Ross, and Reformation. Inspired by her travels, Mame developed an immense passion for service and social justice, and hopes to use her growing platform and talents to continue to work on her philanthropic endeavors.

  • NOVA HAGEL

    Nova Hagel is a fashion model, world traveller, occasional writer, and future cyber lawyer. She was raised nomadically by her artist parents, moving from Sydney to Paris, Amsterdam and Montreal. Since being scouted, moving to NYC at 17 to pursue modeling full-time, and working in the industry for seven years now, she’s become passionate about nonprofit work with Model Alliance, advocating for model rights in the fashion industry. In 2022, her work with Model Alliance on the Adult Survivors Act brought her to Albany where she witnessed the exciting moment the bill passed the New York State Senate. The Adult Survivors Act was later used by E Jean Carroll to bring her historic civil suit against Donald Trump on sexual assault charges.

  • PAULINA KUBACZYK

    Paulina Kubaczyk is a fashion model who has sustained national and international acclaim, and an interior designer. She is passionate about defending and regulating laws for models in the state of New York.

  • POLA LACHNIK

    Pola Lachnik is an international model hailing from Poland. She was first runner-up in Miss Teen Poland 2014, and graduated from law school with her dissertation delving into the intricate nuances of image protection in the modeling industry. She has an unwavering commitment to justice and respect within the fashion industry.

  • RIRI BICHRI

    Riri Bichri is a New York-based content creator known for satirical character comedy. She grew up in Montreal where she was previously a dancer, and began creating content in 2020 after developing an interest in social media. She has collaborated with brands and artists including L’Oréal, Pantene, Katy Perry, and Machine Gun Kelly. Riri recognizes that the world of social media is continuously evolving and attracting new talent, and believes in the importance of protecting new and existing creators.

  • ROZI LEVINE

    Rozi Levine is a Brooklyn-based digital creator and former model. They were born and raised in Syracuse, New York, before relocating to New York City in 2021 upon signing with a modeling agency. After witnessing and experiencing the common abuse the fashion and modeling industries, Rozi became an advocate for workers’ rights. They joined the Model Alliance Worker Council at 2022 and have been fighting for a safer, more equitable industry ever since.

  • SHAINA DANZIGER

    Shaina Danziger is a New York-based writer, director, and producer whose work spans documentary film, brand content, and fashion industry advocacy. Since 2019, she has directed and produced documentary projects leading to development deals with Netflix, while also serving as a Worker Council Member at the Model Alliance, where she helped advance landmark legislation including the Fashion Workers Act and the Adult Survivors Act. Her directing credits include Vogue's viral docuseries The Models, the Amazon Prime-distributed film Journey to Senegal, and short films for Jim Gaffigan. Prior to her production career, she worked internationally as a fashion model for over a decade, appearing in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Glamour, and working with top brands including Balenciaga and Fendi. Her work has been featured in Rolling Stone, the New York Daily News, and international editions of Vogue, and she was named one of Freelancers Union's "Top 30 Freelancers of 2025." In addition to her film and advocacy work, Shaina is a part-time student at Columbia University where she is majoring in political science and international affairs.

  • SHEDIKA WILLIAMS

    Shedika Williams is a Brooklyn-born model and content creator with a Caribbean background. She earned her BA in Sociology at SUNY New Paltz, where she served on the executive boards of fashion clubs, dance clubs, and the Black Student Union to advocate for marginalized communities. Though she never dreamt of becoming a model, Shedika now enjoys collaborating with beauty and fashion brands to create inspiring content. She is committed to ensuring models who look like her have the resources and support needed to pursue their dreams. Having been raised in a culture where silence was the norm to avoid jeopardizing opportunities, Shedika joined the Worker Council in hopes of breaking this generational mindset and advocating for fashion workers’ rights.

  • SHEREEN WU

    Shereen Wu is a Taiwanese American model and artist passionate about self-expression and creativity. With a BA in Education Sciences from the University of California, Irvine, Shereen has a deep appreciation for education and a commitment to community. After winning the title of Miss Diamond Bar 2018, she went on to represent California in the Miss USA Competition. Through her platform, Shereen seeks to raise awareness about the impact of art on our mental health and wellbeing, and explore the relationship between applied art and language pedagogy. Shereen is passionate about fighting against unethical practices in AI, especially within the fields of art, modeling, and education. Her background fuels her commitment to ensuring that these technologies are applied in ways that prioritize equality, fairness, and transparency.

  • SYDNEY PROCTOR

    Originally from Charleston, SC, Sydney Proctor has been modeling since the age of 15. Today, she works full-time at Phillips Auction House within their private sales and exhibitions departments, and is a board member of The Sherkow Center— an organization providing education, treatment, and research in the areas of developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders. Sydney recognizes the much needed changes to workers’ rights and regulations within the fashion industry, and is excited to work with Model Alliance to improve working conditions for models and creatives alike.

Advisory Board

  • ANITA TEEKAH

    Anita is the Senior Director of the Anti-Trafficking Program at Safe Horizon. She oversees an inter-disciplinary team of attorneys, social workers, trainers and administrative staff that provide comprehensive services to all victims of human trafficking. ATP clients are sex and/or labor trafficked, comprise all genders, and hail from over 80 countries. Anita also spearheads ATP’s policy and advocacy efforts and represents the program in national, state and local level coalitions, including the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) and Freedom Network USA. On behalf of ATP, Anita has lobbied in support of reauthorizing the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act. She co-leads the Brooklyn Human Trafficking Task Force with the Kings County District Attorneys Office and the US Attorneys Office for the EDNY. Prior to coming to Safe Horizon, Anita worked with child labor and sex trafficking victims and child laborers in the Philippines and was a litigator.

  • DORIAN WARREN

    Dorian is Co-President of Community Change and a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. A progressive scholar, organizer and media personality, Warren has worked to advance racial, economic and social justice for over two decades. He previously taught for over a decade at the University of Chicago and Columbia University, where he was Co-Director of the Columbia University Program on Labor Law and Policy. Warren also worked at MSNBC where he was a Contributor, Host and Executive Producer of “Nerding Out” on MSNBC’s digital platform. Warren received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Yale University.

  • HILARY JOCHMANS

    Hilary is president of Jochmans Consulting, LLC, a boutique government affairs practice. Before starting her business, she worked in New York and DC policy and politics . She is also the founder of PoliticallyInFashion, a community for all those in fashion – designers, manufacturers, artisans, retailers, models, lawyers, reporters, fashionistas – to learn about legislative and regulatory issues of key importance to the industry. The mission is to educate individuals on public policy; empower them with this knowledge; to engage with elected representatives on how these issues impact the industry and all those working in it. Hilary holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School. She is the co-chair of the New York City Bar Fashion Law Committee and is a frequent speaker on panels concerning fashion and politics.

  • JONATHAN MICHAEL SQUARE

    Jonathan is a writer and historian specializing in fashion and visual culture of the African Diaspora. He has PhD in history from New York University, a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and B.A. from Cornell University. He has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, Fashion Institute of Technology, Parsons School of Design, and currently at Harvard University. He has have written for Fashionista, Fashion Studies Journal, Refinery29, Vestoj, Hyperallergic, and the International Journal of Fashion Studies. A proponent in the power of social media as a platform for radical pedagogy, he also run the website Fashioning the Self in Slavery and Freedom, which explores the intersection of the institution of slavery and the fashion system.

  • MARISSA NUNCIO

    Marissa joined the Garment Worker Center (GWC) in February 2013. Marissa proudly identifies as a Chicana. She became aware of worker struggles growing up in Magnolia Park, the oldest Mexican community in Houston, TX, surrounded by the City’s port and oil refineries. As a young adult, she studied in Mexico three years after NAFTA was implemented and learned of its devastating impacts on workers and communities throughout North America. Her commitment to worker organizing was solidified there, and in 2001 she joined Sweatshop Watch, a co-founding organization of the GWC, where her role was to support the newly established Center and its first campaigns. Inspired by work at the intersection of law and organizing, Marissa went on to earn her Juris Doctorate at Loyola Law School. She has represented unions, car wash workers, day laborers, and farmworkers. She is proud to have returned to the GWC to help frame its strategic organizing direction with its members and amazing staff. Marissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from Mount Holyoke College. She is a member of the National Lawyers Guild. Marissa lives with her husband, mother, and two energetic children in East Los Angeles. When she catches a minute, she likes to make things; she bakes, sews, and makes jewelry.

  • MARK BARENBERG

    Mark is the Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia University, and the Director of the Columbia Program on Labor Law and Political Economy. He helped design the Worker Rights Consortium and the Fair Food Standards Council, two pioneering organizations in the field of worker-driven social responsibility. Professor Barenberg has served as an independent expert for the United Nation’s International Labor Organization, and as a consultant for the Obama Administration, members of the United States Senate, the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union, and many other worker organizations. He holds degrees from Harvard College (AB, summa cum laude), the London School of Economics (MSc, highest honors) and Harvard Law School (JD, magna cum laude), where he was Editor of the Harvard Law Review.

  • MEREDITH DANK

    Meredith is a Research Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. Her areas of focus include human trafficking, teen dating violence, LGBTQ issues, victimization, and qualitative methods. She has served as principal investigator on over two dozen human trafficking studies, many of which have been funded by the Department of Justice, US Department of State, Department of Health and Human Services and private foundations. Her research has covered Meredith the labor and sex trafficking of adults and children, both in the United States and overseas. Dr. Dank has conducted research in over a dozen countries, including India, Nepal, Vietnam, Uganda, Belize, Cambodia, Brazil and the Philippines. She has also participated in a number of federal level stakeholder meetings on trafficking, including a White House stakeholder meeting on victim services for survivors.

  • RACHEL GILMAN

    Rachel is a NYC based fashion stylist originally from Ventura, California. She moved to NYC to study fashion design at F.I.T. and went on to work as a design assistant to Betsey Johnson for three years. It was whilst assisting Betsey Johnson that she became aware of the impact of the role of fashion stylist and so she made the career change. Her styling work has been featured in M Le Monde, Vogue Ukraine, Teen Vogue, Bust and Dazed & Confused. Rachel is an advocate for animal rescue, having fostered six dogs consecutively out of her Manhattan studio apartment. In her spare time, she loves watching horror movies and dreaming up her next photoshoots. A safe environment on set for everyone is of the utmost importance to Rachel, so she is thrilled to join the Advisory Board.

  • RACHEL RODGERS

    Rachel is a researcher and clinical psychologist, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at Northeastern University, and director of the APPEAR research lab (http://nuweb9.neu.edu/appear/). She trained in the UK, France and Italy, and received her Ph.D. from the University Toulouse-le Mirail (France). Her research aims to examine socio-cultural determinants of body image, eating, and weight concerns, and develop effective prevention strategies targeting these factors, as well as to generate research which may inform public policy. Particularly, she is interested in informing policies with potential to decrease exposure to and pressure to attain social appearance ideals (media, advertising, fashion, etc.). She is the author of over 100 scholarly articles and book chapters.

  • SANJAY PINTO

    Sanjay is a Brooklyn-based sociologist focusing on labor, social policy, and socioeconomic inequality. His current projects include research on gender and the political economy of care; the development of worker owned and controlled enterprises; and the impact of race on views about government in the American context. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology and social policy from Harvard, an M.Sc. in Development Studies from the London School of Economics, and is a fellow at the Worker Institute at Cornell and the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations.