Lunch n' Learn
Friday, March 31, 2023
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Human Trafficking The Terrible Truth
Union Institute & University, in conjunction with the Institute for Social Justice, is hosting a free lunch n' learn in recognition of Women’s History month. Join our esteemed panelists from *12pm-1pm on Friday, March 31, for a frank and informative conversation on human trafficking.
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery that forces vulnerable populations, including children, into exploitation in commercial sex and/or forced labor. The issue of human trafficking is much closer to home than many people may realize. Ohio currently ranks fourth in the U.S. for the number of reported human trafficking cases!
Angenita Brown, Chief of Staff for Union Institute & University, will moderate the discussion.
Boxed lunch will be available if RSVP is received by 5pm-Friday, March 24.
Late RSVP is welcome, however, lunch may not be available.
*Doors open for lunch at 11:35 am.
Union Institute & University
Executive Training Center, 2nd Floor
2090 Florence Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Please park in the SpringHill Suites parking lot, next to the Corporex Building. Parking is free.
SpringHill Suites | 610 Eden Park Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Meet the panelists
Women Helping Women
Prevention Director
Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati & N. KY
Anti-Human Trafficking Program Manager
YWCA Greater Cincinnati
Intervention Coordinator and Shelter Manager
Cincinnati Police Victims Advocacy Program
Health Program Manager & Witness Advocate
Josephine's Clinic
President and Co-Founder
Union Institute & University
Chief of Staff
Panelists
Brittany Smith, MSW
As the Prevention Director at Women Helping Women, Brittany Smith is committed to supporting survivors of violence and helping them to be healthy, educated, and independent. She works closely with Cincinnati Public Schools building relationships to leverage a vision and strategy for violence prevention.
In 2018, Ms. Smith began working as an advocate for WHW as part of the Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team (DVERT™). DVERT is a trauma-focused crisis response unit that provides on-call, on-scene support for domestic violence survivors.
Ms. Smith grew up in Cincinnati. She received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Northern Illinois University, where she was a student-athlete and volunteered with many community organizations. She received an MSW (Master of Social Work) from Northern Kentucky University.
Erin Meyer, MPP, MSW, LISW
Erin Meyer is a dedicated professional working to end human trafficking. She is the Coalition Manager of End Slavery Cincinnati (ESC), in addition to serving as the Anti-Human Trafficking Program Manager with the Salvation Army where she provides comprehensive case management to all human trafficking victims, regardless of gender, age, or documentation status.
Ms. Meyer is a licensed trauma-informed care trainer through the Risking Connection program of the Traumatic Stress Institute. She has a Master of Public Policy, with a concentration in Social Policy from the University of Maryland, and is a licensed social worker in the state of Ohio with a Master of Social Work from Northern Kentucky University.
Hali Greene
As Shelter Manager of the YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter, Hali Greene works to save lives through intervention for survivors and their children fleeing abuse. The shelter is open 24 hours a day, and survivors find immediate safety and protection. In addition, by securing housing and income, pursuing protection orders or meeting other legal needs, and addressing the trauma of abuse through mental health services and referrals, the shelter helps survivors work toward long-term safety and stability.
For the past 5 years, Ms. Greene has been directing outreach offices for several environmental non-profits. She has worked in domestic violence social services and is a training facilitator for trauma-informed care and safety planning.
Ms. Greene has a Bachelor of Science in Cultural Identity and Ethnicity from the University of Michigan.
Karen D. Rumsey, MSW, LISW-S
Employed by the Cincinnati Police Department as the Health Programs Manager Witness Advocate in the homicide unit, Karen D. Rumsey's working career is dedicated to social services. Asked to sum up her role, she says, “we do all things victim related.” Ms. Rumsey takes pride in advocating for others and empowering others to advocate for themselves.
In 2019 Ms. Ramsey was honored to be named Social Worker of the Year at the National Association of Social Workers, Ohio Chapter, Region 6 Awards Ceremony. The following year Ms. Rumsey was given the “Distinguished Alumni Award” by the University of Cincinnati Social Work Alumni Board.
Ms. Ramsey earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Cincinnati. She is a licensed independent social worker with a supervisor designation from the Ohio social worker/marriage and family board. She is active with her church and within the community.
Rosanne Hountz, DNP, RN, MSN/MSCJ, SANE
President and Co-Founder of Josephine's Clinic, Rosanne Hountz is an advocate for survivors of violence, specifically survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. She is currently working in nursing leadership at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center as the house supervisor as well as adjunct faculty at Xavier University in the forensic MSN program. Additionally, she is part of a forensic nurse response team that responds to survivors of interpersonal violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
Her professional interests focus on expanding the use of forensic nurses in the community, as well as setting and creating technology for the prevention, reduction, and rescue of survivors of violence. She works closely with a number of organizations, including the Northern Kentucky Human Trafficking Task Force, a coalition of professionals and community members who created and implemented the Response Initiative to Guide Human Trafficking Services (RIGHTs) group, the Franciscan Ministries Tamar's Center, End Slavery Cincinnati, and the Cincinnati Police Department.
Ms. Hountz has a BSN from Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio, an MSN in forensic nursing, an MS in criminal justice, and a DNP in population health leadership from Xavier University. She received a nursing diploma from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing.
Moderator
Angenita Brown
Angenita (Angie) Brown is an accomplished higher education leader with a strong commitment to social justice. She possesses the skills necessary to transform organizations and has extensive experience in administrative, executive, and community engagement operations. No problem is too large or complex to find a solution.
Angie has held careers in nursing and in education. Upon graduating from Spaulding University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse. After going back to school to get her Master of Science in Organizational Leadership degree, Ms. Brown went into the field of education, working as the administrator in the 7th largest school district in Ohio.
Currently Chief of Staff for Union Institute & University, Angie manages the daily university system communications and government relations. She also provides oversight and coordination of key working groups focused on presidential priorities.