Leanne Mccallum Desselle Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

I am a Research Analyst/ Training & Technical Assistance Provider for RTI International in the Applied Justice Research division's Victimization and Resilience program.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

I work directly with Louisiana's Children's Advocacy Centers and relevant partner agencies for strategy development and successful fulfillment of the objectives of the Louisiana Child and Youth Trafficking Collaborative (LCYTC)- a critical statewide strategic initiative coordinated by LACAC. I manage a team of 9 regional human trafficking coordinators. I provide technical assistance and training to support the development of localized human trafficking response multi-disciplinary teams. Additionally, I provide expertise on labor trafficking response and authentic representation of human trafficking. Additionally, I conduct strategic projects for LACAC. This includes projects to increase equity and access to CACs, data initiatives to improve data collection processes, and activities to improve CACs' resilience to disasters.

Greater New Orleans Area

As the Task Force Coordinator, I liaised with law enforcement, service providers, community members and Task Force members to foster relationships with different stakeholders in the Greater New Orleans region. I provided training on topics related to human trafficking response and identification, and assist by offering technical assistance to organizations/agencies in their human trafficking response. I facilitated the Task Force administrative activities, coordinated general Task Force and Committee meetings, and conducted grant monitoring and reporting activities. I managed 4 sub-grantee agencies on the grant, as well as the evaluation team.Community collaboration was a cornerstone of my work as the Task Force Coordinator. I participated in many short term collaborative groups address human trafficking response in Greater New Orleans. I also acted as a sitting member of the New Orleans Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault Action Coalition (formerly SART) on behalf of the Task Force, and a member of the National Human Trafficking & Disabilities Working Group. In 2018 I was appointed Chair of the Labor Trafficking Committee for the Louisiana Governor's Human Trafficking Prevention Commission and Advisory Board.

Greater Denver Area

As an intern for LCHT, I created blogs and written content, utilized social media and outreach tools, attended community meetings related to anti-trafficking movement, assisted in grant writing and RFP proposals.

Greater Denver Area

My primary role was to manage a team of 6-10 coders on the HTI to code and analyze an internationally recognized report on human trafficking. I lead different training sessions for the coders on new methods of coding and data analysis, and also gave external training sessions about the HTI. I coordinated team meetings, managed the team schedules, and ensured that due dates and deliverables were timely. This role included vetting and analyzing data using Stata and other data analysis methods, with data analysis being a crucial component of daily tasks. As an HTC staff member I participated in community outreach presentations and briefings to local anti-trafficking practitioners, the general public, and academics. I published several blogs for the HTC's website analyzing current events and topics in human trafficking, which transform lengthy research and analysis into blogs that a wide variety of audiences can enjoy.

Denver, Co

I was a Research Assistant as part of the Human Trafficking Index (HTI) project at the Human Trafficking Center. Our coding team implements a binary coding process to analyze an internationally recognized report on anti-trafficking efforts. The main tasks included producing, vetting, and analyzing past data. In conjunction with my role as a Research Assistant, I was appointed the Event Coordinator for the HTI Data Workshop-- taking place April 21-23, 2016. In this role I: coordinated flights and travel accommodations, implemented event planning and logistics coordination, liaised with event attendees, created the programs and literature for the event, managed volunteers for the event, and acted as a point of contact for all Data Workshop questions and information.

Greater Denver Area

I coordinated and implemented events for graduate students and the broader DU community. These events ranged from small events like professional development lectures, to larger scale events such as the 2015 International Simulation Crisis Negotiation Exercise (ISCNE) hosted by the Army War College. I aided in the coordination of the Washington D.C. Career Connections Trip for Korbel students, and acted as a student staff member on the trip to support professional staff members. My everyday tasks included event planning and coordinating, and office support for correspondences and announcements. From January 2016 to August 2016, my role temporarily expanded into the Social Media, Communications, and Outreach Position. This position included: managing the social media accounts, creating and sending out the weekly newsletter, and creating media and publications to market events to students. This role relies on the extensive use of: Excel, Publisher, Word, and other Microsoft Office tools; and proficiency in social media platforms.

Taipei City, Taiwan

I was awarded a competitive 2016 Mosaic Taiwan Fellowship. Mosaic Taiwan is a fellowship exchange program for emerging U.S. and Canadian leaders wishing to gain firsthand experience in the Republic of China (Taiwan).Set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Mosaic Taiwan program provides young students and professionals with interest in global affairs with the opportunity to explore Taiwanese politics. Fellows take part in team-building and leadership development exercises, as well as workshops and lectures on topics involving Taiwan. Fellows also meet with government officials and young leaders in Taiwan to discuss issues of common concern, with a focus on fostering cross-cultural connections. This fellowship took place during June 2016 in various locations in Taiwan. On the trip I was voted one of 5 "Team Leaders" who acted as a liaison between MOFA and Mosaic fellows for a portion of the trip. During this time I led several meetings on behalf of the fellows, including meetings with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Taiwan Department on Gender Equality.

During my time working as a salesperson at Nordstrom I held several sales roles. I was the BP Department Undercover product striker from January 2014 until August 2014. This role included: merchandising the sales floor and coordinating with regional buyers to maintain product volume, tracking sales trends and business for Undercover products, planning and coordinating customer events for Undercover products, and assisting managers as a leader on and off the sales floor. I changed roles from the BP department to the Kids' Wear department in August of 2014.In the Kids' Department I acted as a gear specialist, providing product knowledge training to other Nordstrom employees and acting as a point of contact for new parents interested in learning about products available for infants. I maintained position as a top seller in the Kids' wear Department from August 2014 until my departure in August 2015. I provided world class customer service and held my top seller position on the sales floor by creating long-term relationships with customers and having high level of product knowledge. I used the Personal Book customer database application to track sales opportunities and maintain contact with customers. I was a member of the Alderwood Nordstrom Safety Committee from 2014-2015.

Pacific Northwest

As an Outreach and Education Professional, I independently coordinated and facilitated lectures on human trafficking in Washington and Oregon. I created and provided briefings to community organizations, religious institutions, and local educational institutions on topics related to human trafficking and vulnerable populations. I collaborated with community organizations and experts to participate in panels on topics related to refugees and migrants, gender vulnerability, and the anti-trafficking movement in affected communities. I also presented to Linfield College student body, including: the “How You Can End Human Trafficking (On a College Budget)” lecture hosted by the Linfield College International Programs Office and the Program for Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement on March 7, 2013, and participated in the Linfield College Chaplain Office’s film screening of “Volviendo” and expert panel on sex trafficking on April 23, 2013.

Shanghai, China

As the Pacific Rim Intercultural Intern, I sharpened my cross-cultural and interpersonal communication skills in a business setting. My daily tasks included: translating documents from Chinese to English, interacting with Chinese employees in the US office to create a culturally integrated work environment, and providing writing support and proof reading for staff presentations and documents. In my role I traveled to Shanghai, China as an assistant and cultural guide for American engineers. I provided essential administrative tasks such as: translating documents and conversations, coordinating travel plans, and note taking during business meetings. I acted as a liaison between Chinese and American engineers, helping to facilitate dialogue and ensure cultural competence in presentations and interactions. By explaining Chinese business and cultural practices to the engineers and teaching them what to expect in a professional setting, the team avoided misunderstandings or conflict between the two delegations.

Thailand

I was a member of a 5 student team awarded an ASIANetwork Freeman Foundation Liberal Arts Collaborative Undergraduate Research Grant. The project title was "In Limbo: Governing Vulnerable Populations in Southeast Asia", with my individual research focused on human trafficking of vulnerable populations. My role was to assist in grant-writing and proposals, and help create a team note-taking protocol for the research collection process. My role within the team was the Grant Administrative Coordinator. In this role I organized travel arrangements, helped create the grant budget, contacted and liaised for interviews, and managed the timeline and team schedule. I gained valuable skills in managing a team, grant writing, qualitative research methodology, qualitative research, and travel/logistics coordinating. After our research trip to Thailand in June 2012, my team and I presented my paper and our research findings at the ASIANetwork 2013 Conference in Nashville, TN. Our research project was also awarded 3rd place in the 21st Annual Linfield College Science and Social Science Symposium.

Master’S Degree, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Human Trafficking Clinic member; Korbel Climb member; Human Trafficking Center staff member; participant.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Sigma sorority, Alpha Lambda Delta honor society, Order of Omega Greek honor society, iSAVE advocacy.

Chinese Studies

Activities and Societies: China Studies InstituteI attended the prolific Peking University in Beijing, China for a semester abroad. During.

High School

Activities and Societies: Honor Society, Model United Nations club; Varsity Volleyball and Track & Field athlete

Other; Certificate In Business Analytics, Complete