Vednita Carter is the Founder of Breaking Free, a non-profit organization based in St. Paul Minnesota, whose mission is to end all forms of prostitution and sex-trafficking. Ms. Carter is also an author, sought-after speaker, trainer, and award-winning pioneer in the abolitionist movement. She has extensive experience in developing, planning, and implementing programs for sex trafficked women and girls and training law enforcement/FBI. She was awarded the prestigious Norma Hotaling Award for her life-long service to victims of sex trafficking. Vednita Carter serves as a member of the board of directors for the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW), Space International (SPACE) and is an active member in the Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force. In 2013, she traveled to Europe, South East Asia,and South America to educate service providers and community members on Breaking Free's pioneering work. In 2014, Vednita was awarded the Path Breaker Award from Shared Hope International for her tireless efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex, named a CNN Hero for her work in ending sexual exploitation of women and girls, and attended President Obama's State of Union address as the guest of Representative Erik Paulsen. In 2015 Vednita Carter graduated from the CICA International University and Seminary and received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity, Ambassador-at-Large and Chaplaincy. This school is the first and only full gospel organization with special status with the United Nations.She has premiered in several documentaries including her own "A Day in The Life" to be released in 2013. She has dedicated her life to advocating for, rescuing and restoring victims of prostitution.