Kelly Patterson was trafficked within the heartland of the US. Her experiential knowledge of how trafficking operates in the Midwest is incredibly valuable to those hoping to build a world where everyone is free.  She details her captivity in the dark world of sex trafficking and the journey out and her book "From Trafficked to Treasured." Well, shame and pain kept her quiet for years, Kelly’s journey of healing and freedom from sex trafficking give her a loud voice today. Having survived that un-survivable, her skills come forth in maneuvering the difficult arena of a very painful subject matter. Kelly is soon to release a curriculum to aid others and lead support groups for survivors of sexual trauma club titled “The Pendulum."  

She is the CEO and founder of Treasured Lives.