Megan Berger is a former first responder working in Child Abuse Prevention. She also serves on the board of directors for Redemption House of the Bay Area, a nonprofit that runs a multifaceted program assisting survivors of human trafficking. She holds degrees in Criminal Justice (emphasis on criminal law, evidentiary procedure, and juvenile law) and Behavioral Science. Megan decided to work in public service after experiencing abuse as a child, being part of the foster care system, and experiencing labor trafficking in the black market cannabis industry for five and a half years as a young adult. She saw how she fell through the cracks in the system after multiple visits to hospitals and various interactions with healthcare workers and law enforcement that did not result in the identification of human trafficking. So she decided to become a part of improving the system to help other victims and educate those who serve the public. She does public speaking and consultations for law enforcement and prosecutors. She works to educate the community on human trafficking in their neighborhoods and local industries with a focus on training law enforcement to investigate human trafficking with a trauma-informed approach. In 2022, Megan received a recognition award from the Archdiocese of San Francisco for her work in restorative justice and was featured in a documentary in 2022 about surviving sexual assault. In 2023, Megan received a scholarship from the Buress Law firm in Texas for her work in the criminal justice system, sits on a legislative panel reviewing California legislation as it relates to sex crimes and other gender-based violence, and is a published author in an anthology about surviving human trafficking.

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