Marti MacGibbon survived and triumphed over adolescent sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, complex PTSD, addiction, and homelessness.  An expert on trauma resolution and addiction recovery, she holds five professional certifications in her specialized field.   As President of Mentari Human Trafficking Survivor Empowerment Program, she oversees to its prevention-, mentoring-, and empowerment programs for survivors of gender based violence, abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. Ms. MacGibbon also serves as a consultant to the U.S. Department of State to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and to the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime.  A renowned speaker and humorist, she is the author of two nationally award-winning memoirs:  Never Give in to Fear and Fierce, Funny, and Female. Ms. MacGibbon uses her personal stories, clinical expertise, and comedic skill to entertain, educate, uplift, and motivate audiences.  She received the 2015 IAIC Lifetime Recovery Advocate Award for outstanding accomplishments in support of recovery and reducing the stigma surrounding addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and human trafficking.