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Madasia Hicks is the Development & Communications Coordinator for FAIR Girls. Madasia received her Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Human Resource Management and Management Information Systems from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. With over 10+ years’ experience in corporate America, Madasia is merging that work with her love of philanthropy by entering the non-profit sector. Prior to joining the FAIR Girls team, she served as the Communications Chair for the Urban League of Union County Young Professionals based in Elizabeth, NJ growing their presence and engagement on social media. She is passionate about sharing truth through digital and social media in this world. Here at FAIR Girls, Madasia implements and mange social media content to help drive fundraising, bring awareness, and boost support around the fight against human trafficking. In her spare time, she likes to work on her podcast and blogging.

Susan Clements is the Director of Finance for FAIR Girls. She brings over 30 years of financial and administrative experience to FAIR Girls, with 20 of those years being with non-profits. Susan prides herself with her numbers savviness and looks forward to driving the financial success of FAIR Girls. Susan is a lifelong resident of Virginia and lives with her family and cat, Milo.

Kimberly Crawford is the Prevention Education and Outreach Specialist at FAIR Girls. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a B.A. in Psychology and Criminal Justice and a minor in Spanish Language, Culture, and Professional Contexts. During her undergraduate career, she began working to advocate for systemic equity for minority students and developed a passion for advocacy. She has volunteered her time with at-risk youth and survivors of gendered violence for several years and hopes to continue to strive for change on behalf of survivors in her role at FAIR Girls. In her personal time, Kimberly enjoys reading, beach days, and quality time with loved ones.

KJ joined the FAIR Girls team in January 2021 as a HOPE Court Case Management Coordinator. KJ is a graduate of Fairmont State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. KJ has worked with at-risk and disadvantaged youth for several years. KJ began working with at-risk youth in a shelter setting in Northern Virginia. In this position, KJ mentored and provided case management and crisis intervention services to these juveniles among other tasks. KJ then began working with at-risk youth in a Title I High school who were seen as a graduation risk. KJ is passionate about working with and advocating for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. KJ is an avid reader, learner, and basketball player and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Laurie has worked in the anti-human trafficking field since 2014 in government and non-profit roles. Prior to joining FAIR Girls, Laurie served as the Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Policy for the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention. Laurie previously worked with survivors of sex and labor trafficking as an attorney and pro bono attorney coordinator. Laurie has a B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in Health and Human Services and Sociology, and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Laurie is currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in DC in hopes to combine her experience in legal services, public policy, program development, and direct victim services to better serve the anti-human trafficking movement at the individual and national levels.

Annette (Nellie) joined FAIR Girls in December 2020 as the Housing Manager. Nellie is currently a doctoral student studying Developmental Psychology and holds an MA in Human Services Counseling. She has over a decade of experience in social services, crisis intervention, and housing assistance. Nellie was born and raised in Chicago and began her social services career working in group homes in the Chicagoland area for at-risk youth. After moving to the DMV area, Nellie worked for Catholic Charities at their New York Avenue Shelter where she specialized in homeless management and prevention. When Nellie is not working, she enjoys long bike rides, repeatedly watching Hamilton the musical, and finding creative ways to craft!”