Wendy Barnes has been the Human Trafficking Response Program Coordinator at Dignity Health since January 2018. As Coordinator, Wendy supports thirty-five task force teams throughout Dignity Health, organizes travel for TF members and survivor speakers, mentors survivor speakers, process/track invoices, and performs other administrative work that supports the program as a whole. Wendy also provides insight in creating new educational modules and provides education for healthcare providers across the U.S. When providing education, Wendy often shares examples from her own experiences with hospitals, clinics, and private practices of when she was trafficked for over a decade.

Since 2004, while working full-time in the corporate world, Wendy has volunteered her time to multiple non-profit organizations spreading awareness and sharing her powerful story of survival. Wendy has consulted for numerous organizations, including Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign; Via Christi Health, part of Ascension; Not For Sale, and Impact Virginia. Wendy has also provided education to law enforcement officers and students at numerous universities, including Vanguard University and St. Mary’s College of California. Wendy is a member of the National Survivor Network and the International Survivor Alliance. She has received Certificates of Recognition from California Senator Scott Wilk, 21st Senate District, in April 2018; Tom Lackey, California Assemblyman, 36th District, in April 2018; and Chief Charlie Beck, Los Angeles Chief of Police, in September 2011.