Elissa Polley, Ma, Jd Email & Phone Number

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

Denton, Texas, United States

The Chief Program Officer is responsible for the oversight and management of daily operations. The CPO oversees the case management program, housing programs, assists in the organization’s strategic planning, as well as, the budget. The CPO is responsible for supervising each of the program directors and their teams including Street Outreach, Permanent Supportive Housing, Rental Assistance, Emergency Shelter, and Rise With Grace programs. The CPO works closely with the CEO and executive board to fulfill the agency's mission and vision. The CPO is responsible for the people and resources that will flow out of the organization.

Dfw

Addison, Texas

The Director of Survivor Advocacy is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoringthe Voice & Choice program as it relates to survivor advocacy (serving survivors ages 9-24 who have been sex trafficked), Multidisciplinary Team partner relations, government relations, policies and procedures, risk management, program grant reporting, program evaluation and research. The DSA works closely alongside local and state partners and is responsible for ensuring Traffick911’s service delivery is aligned with organization values and guiding principles, state and national best practices, and is at the highest level of excellence.This role is responsible for overseeing the Voice & Choice Advocate Program. Provide support to the advocate team who is responsible for engaging child sex trafficking survivors in the individualized, collaborative process of identifying, planning, accessing, and coordinating resources, support and services for their emotional and social recovery.This role supports the advocate team specifically while they are in the crisis response period when law enforcement recovers youth, connecting and referring the survivor with trauma informed services including, but not limited to: residential/drug/alcohol/mental health treatment, counseling and therapy services, support groups, 12-step programs, legal services, family counseling, transitional housing, job skills training, crime victims’ compensation applications, education, and medical services, etc. This role is in constant collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in multiple counties across the DFW metroplex and the state of Texas. MDTs include the Office of the Governor Child Sex Trafficking Team, local, state, federal (Homeland Security, FBI) law enforcement, Department of Family Protective Services, Child Advocacy Centers, Medical professionals, CASA, juvenile justice, district and state attorney's offices to name a few.

Addison, Tx

Fort Worth, Texas

Assist with prevention, rescue, and restoration of domestic minors who are victims of human trafficking. Research and writing relating to legislative recommendations for anti-trafficking laws. Advocacy and legal assistance with judicial process for victims.

Richland College

Virginia Beach, Va

Conducted training and assisted law students regarding legal research and writing using Lexis Advance. Assisted Law Faculty with legal research needs. Certified in Lexis Nexis Legal Research.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Assisted the Drug Prosecution team with legal research and writing of briefs and memos. Tried misdemeanor appeals in Circuit Court for a variety of offenses from traffic violations to simple possession of drugs. Assisted with probation violations, as well as observed several types of trials, a grand jury indictment, and sentencing hearings.

Virginia Beach, Va

Client interview & counseling, researched immigration issues, visa preparation and submission. Assisted victims of domestic violence with their immigration needs.

Alexandria, Virginia

Researched and compiled a case analysis of the use of force, fraud, and coercion inhuman trafficking using case law from the U.S. and its territories. Attended NDAA Safety Net Training for prosecutors, Senate Finance Committee Hearing on the child welfare system, and Annual Trafficking in Persons report at The State Department.

Arlington, Virginia

Extensive statutory research on state child protection laws with a specific focus on human trafficking. Updated The Protected Innocence Project, and formulatedlegislative recommendations regarding anti-trafficking measures/penalties.

Fort Worth

Instructed hundreds of newly arriving refugees in English language skills. Conducted in-depth research on people groups and human rights violations worldwide. Supported refugee integration through referrals for social services and immigration.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Directed the post-secondary institute's English as a Second Language and Intensive English programs, which serviced 180 international students per semester. Researched changing immigration laws related to student and religious worker visas. Trained and provided oversight for all instructors in the department

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Center for Global Justice student staff, Virginia Bar Association, International Justice Mission, Immigration.

Ma, Tesol

University Scholar of graduating class of 2007

Ba, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: UMD Track & Field